Course Title: Research Thesis A
Part A: Course Overview
Course Title: Research Thesis A
Credit Points: 48
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
COMM2125 |
City Campus |
Undergraduate |
335H Applied Communication |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 2 2008,
Sem 2 2009 |
COMM2125 |
City Campus |
Undergraduate |
345H Media and Communication |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 2 2011 |
Course Coordinator: Adrian Miles
Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 3157
Course Coordinator Email:adrian.miles@rmit.edu.au
Course Coordinator Location: 4.5.2
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
Successful completion of relevant undergraduate degree to appropriate standard. Successful completion of course work.
Course Description
This is a course with no contact hours. Students undertake a major thesis which is examined and compromises the major task of the Honours year.
Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development
Independent research skills.
Development of writing capabilities.
Critical thinking.
Project management.
Reflective practice.
Ability to produce knowledge relevant to industry sectors.
Ability to produce knowledge relevant to an academic domain.
Ability to identify and explore complex problems.
Recognition of strengths and weaknesses as a researcher.
Ability to manage large writing and research tasks.
Overview of Learning Activities
Undertake primary and secondary research.
Plan and write thesis.
Maintain bibliography.
Maintain academic blog.
Overview of Learning Resources
RMIT library.
Use of honours studio with 24 hour access.
Access to a supervisor.
Access to honours coordinator.
Overview of Assessment
Completion and submission of a 12,000 word thesis for examination.