Year
2021
Units
4.5
Prerequisites
1 Admission into HBCA-Bachelor of Creative Arts (Honours)
1a Admission into HBA-Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
1b Admission into HBBSC-Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Honours)
1c Admission into HBARCH-Bachelor of Archaeology (Honours)
2 108 units of study
3 Admission into BCAVEED-Bachelor of Creative Arts (Visual Effects and Entertainment Design)
Must Satisfy: (((1 or 1a or 1b or 1c)) or (2 and 3))
Course context

This topic is taught and assessed as a continuum.

Assessment
Thesis
Topic description

The thesis is an opportunity for Honours students to engage in a piece of sustained and specific research. The product of this research is a thesis of up to 18,000 words or equivalent artistic practice.

Educational aims

This topic aims to:

  • Deepen participants' understanding of critical and/or creative methodologies relevant to their area of specialisation
  • Extend students' ability to produce an extended piece of research
  • Develop Honours level research and communication skills
Expected learning outcomes
On completion of this topic you will be expected to be able to:

  1. Defend their capacity to undertake independent research to a high level
  2. Produce a major research project within their area of specialisation, including interpreting and applying ethical considerations
  3. Integrate sophisticated knowledge in their area of specialisation, including relevant methodologies