Key facts
UNE unit code: EDUC599B
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- Year Long Honours - Period 1 - On Campus
- Year Long Honours - Period 1 - Online
- Year Long Honours - Period 2 - On Campus
- Year Long Honours - Period 2 - Online
- Armidale Campus
- Yes
- No
- No
- 18
Unit information
This unit is custom-tailored to give you the opportunity to embrace deep thought and practical research techniques and apply them to an advanced study in your particular area of interest in the field of education.
Topics for your post graduate dissertation must be formulated in consultation with, and conducted under the supervision of, an appropriate academic member of staff.
Your independent research will include the collection, analysis and discussion of primary data.
Enrolment in this unit is subject to the availability of a supervisor. Students seeking to enrol are first required to complete the EDUC599 Dissertation Application Form.
Offerings
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| Teaching period | Mode/location |
|---|---|
| Year Long Honours - Period 1 | On Campus, Armidale Campus |
| Year Long Honours - Period 1 | Online |
| Year Long Honours - Period 2 | On Campus, Armidale Campus |
| Year Long Honours - Period 2 | Online |
| Year Long Honours - Period 3 | On Campus, Armidale Campus |
| Year Long Honours - Period 3 | Online |
*Offering is subject to availability
Intensive schools
There are no intensive schools required for this unit.
Enrolment rules
Notes
Enrolment in this unit is subject to the availability of a supervisor. Students seeking enrolment in this unit are required to first complete the EDUC599 Dissertation Application Form. Once you have been notified that a supervisor has been identified you must enrol online.
Please refer to the student handbook for current details on this unit.
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Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
- demonstrate a deep understanding of a particular field of study;
- conduct a research investigation in a particular field of study using a method appropriate to the research question; and
- prepare and submit an empircally research based dissertation of a standard appropriate to the award.
Assessment information
Assessments are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.
| Title | Must Complete | Weight | Offerings | Assessment Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dissertation | Yes | 100% | All offerings | Dissertation/dissertation by journal article format (minimum one article (equivalent to 15,000 words) plus an applied research portfolio equivalent to 7,500 words, or two publishable journal articles).Topic to be negotiated with supervisor. An applied research portfolio may consist of, but is not limited to: literature reviews; meta-analyses; scoping studies; portfolio of professional activities. Other content may be negotiated with the approval of the Course Coordinator. No. Words: 22 500 |
Learning resources
Textbooks are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.
Textbook information will be displayed approximately 8 weeks prior to the commencement of the teaching period. Please note that textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.
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