James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2001

WS5504:24

Thesis

Townsville

Prerequisites: At least a credit level in WS5004
Inadmissable Subject Combination:

Full year. Flexible delivery.

Available to MSW(Hons) and MSocPol(Hons) students.

Staff: Supervision by staff of the School of Social Work and Community Welfare.

A supervised research study of relevance to social work and/or social welfare. The thesis may take the form of either (a) a substantial thesis of approximately 25,000 words, or (b) a portfolio of, normally, no fewer than two nor more than four pieces of work, specifically written for this subject. The portfolio is to include a further paper providing an overarching framework to the portfolio. The length of the portfolio is approximately 25,000 words.

Learning Objectives:

  1. completion of a substantial piece of research.

Assessment by thesis/portfolio (100%).