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.