Unit name | Dissertation |
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Unit code | SOCI30050 |
Credit points | 40 |
Level of study | H/6 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24) |
Unit director | Professor. Surridge |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
SOCI20015 Research Methods |
Co-requisites |
None |
School/department | School of Sociology, Politics and International Studies |
Faculty | Faculty of Social Sciences and Law |
The dissertation enables students to select a sociological topic to research in depth over a sustained period of time. Student learning is supported through regular individual supervision and workshops, though the expectation is that the dissertation is primarily an individual piece of work.
This unit will enable participants to:
On successful completion of the unit the student will have:
Dissertation lectures, dissertation workshops (on ethics, data collection, data analysis, and presentation skills), drop-in sessions with unit convenor, and individual study supported by regular, negotiated, supervisory meetings.
Formative:
10-15 minute presentation at Dissertation Conference (learning outcomes 1 & 5) Summative:
Dissertation proposal (2000 words) (10% of final mark) (learning outcomes 1 & 2)
Dissertation (approx 10000 words) (90% of final mark) (learning outcomes 1, 3 &4)
To be negotiated with the supervisor.