James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2003

WC5009:24

Thesis

External HECS Band 1

Full year.

Available to Master of Social Sciences (Womenrsquo;s Studies) students.

Staff: Supervision by suitably qualified staff of the University.

A supervised research study of relevance to women’s studies. 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%).