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Unit of Study SOC40009 - Social Science Thesis (Stage 1 of 3) (2016)

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Unit description

Designed as a staged thesis unit for the Social Sciences and Social Welfare Honours Programs. Students have the opportunity to complete a thesis under the guidance of a supervisor. This is the first of a series of thesis units for the Social Sciences and Social Welfare Honours Programs (the other units in the series are SOC40010, SOC40011).

Unit content

With guidance from an academic supervisor, students will typically cover the following topics during the unit:

  • Planning and conducting a research project
  • Relevant methodologies and methods
  • Literature review
  • Thesis planning
  • Conducting the research project
  • Writing a draft thesis
  • Completing the thesis for submission.

Availabilities

Location Domestic International
Coffs Harbour Session 1,  2 Session 1,  2
Gold Coast Session 1,  2 Session 1,  2
Lismore Session 1,  2 Session 1,  2
Online Session 1,  2 N/A

Learning outcomes and graduate attributes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

GA1: Intellectual rigour, GA2: Creativity, GA3: Ethical practice, GA4: Knowledge of a discipline, GA5: Lifelong learning, GA6: Communication and social skills, GA7: Cultural competence
Learning outcome count Learning outcome description GA1 GA2 GA3 GA4 GA5 GA6 GA7
1 demonstrate a broad understanding of a body of knowledge and theoretical concepts in the social sciences or social welfare with advanced understanding in at least one aspect
2 demonstrate cognitive and technical skills in social sciences or social welfare research
3 demonstrate skills in critically reviewing, analysing, and synthesizing knowledge in the social sciences or social welfare
4 practice ethical and inclusive enquiry and communication
5 demonstrate written, verbal, and other applicable communication skills to present a clear and coherent exposition of knowledge, and the capacity to disseminate findings in diverse contexts
6 create a thesis or research project that demonstrates research and design skills, critical thinking, initiative and judgment in developing new understanding
7 exercise autonomy in one's learning and responsibility in one's practice as a researcher.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

  1. demonstrate a broad understanding of a body of knowledge and theoretical concepts in the social sciences or social welfare with advanced understanding in at least one aspect
    • GA1:
    • GA4:
  2. demonstrate cognitive and technical skills in social sciences or social welfare research
    • GA2:
    • GA6:
  3. demonstrate skills in critically reviewing, analysing, and synthesizing knowledge in the social sciences or social welfare
    • GA1:
    • GA5:
  4. practice ethical and inclusive enquiry and communication
    • GA3:
    • GA7:
  5. demonstrate written, verbal, and other applicable communication skills to present a clear and coherent exposition of knowledge, and the capacity to disseminate findings in diverse contexts
    • GA6:
    • GA7:
  6. create a thesis or research project that demonstrates research and design skills, critical thinking, initiative and judgment in developing new understanding
    • GA2:
    • GA4:
  7. exercise autonomy in one's learning and responsibility in one's practice as a researcher.
    • GA3:
    • GA5:

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