PL4601 - Public Policy Honours Thesis Part 2 of 2

Credit points:	06
Year:	2010
Student Contribution Band:	Band 1
Subject chain:	PL4600 PL4601
Administered by:	School of Arts & Social Sciences

Available to Public Policy Honours Program students on recommendation of Course Convenor and relevant Head of School(s).

Completion of an original research project in public policy, either as a research thesis of 12,000-15,000 words, or as the report on a completed internship research project conducted within an approved host institution, as commenced in PL4600.

Learning Outcomes

• achieve a professional level of expertise in a selected area of public policy;
• develop research and writing skills required to complete a substantial independent research project in public policy.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments;
• The ability to adapt knowledge to new situations;
• The ability to define and to solve problems in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to speak and write logically, clearly and creatively;
• A coherent and disciplined body of skills, knowledge, values and professional ethics in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to learn independently and in a self-directed manner;
• A commitment to lifelong learning and intellectual development.

Inadmissible Subject Combinations:

PL4201

Availabilities
As this subject is part of a subject chain, a final standard grade (e.g. P, C) will only be recorded for each subject after successful completion of all parts of the subject chain.
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 25-Mar-2010
Coordinator:	Assoc. Professor Douglas Hunt
Lecturer:	Assoc. Professor Hayden Lesbirel.
Contact hours:	13 hours
Assessment:	thesis (100%) examined by two examiners approved by relevant head of school(s).
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 26-Aug-2010
Coordinator:	Assoc. Professor Douglas Hunt
Lecturer:	Assoc. Professor Hayden Lesbirel.
Contact hours:	13 hours
Assessment:	thesis (100%) examined by two examiners approved by relevant head of school(s).
Cairns, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 25-Mar-2010
Coordinator:	Assoc. Professor Douglas Hunt
Lecturer:	Assoc. Professor Hayden Lesbirel.
Contact hours:	13 hours
Assessment:	thesis (100%) examined by two examiners approved by relevant head of school(s).
Cairns, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 26-Aug-2010
Coordinator:	Assoc. Professor Douglas Hunt
Lecturer:	Assoc. Professor Hayden Lesbirel.
Contact hours:	13 hours
Assessment:	thesis (100%) examined by two examiners approved by relevant head of school(s).

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.