WS4016 - Honours Thesis Part 1 of 2

Credit points:	06
Year:	2011
Student Contribution Band:	Band 1
Subject chain:	WS4016 WS4017
Administered by:	School of Arts & Social Sciences

This subject is also available to P/G BCW/BSW students or by permission by the Head of School. Except with the approval from the Head of School/Associate Dean, all subjects in a chain must be studied in consecutive teaching periods.

The thesis is based on a research study of relevance to social policy and/or community welfare practice, chosen in consultation with a supervisor.

Learning Outcomes

• to research and write an honours thesis.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments;
• The ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences;
• The ability to learn independently and in a self-directed manner.

Prerequisites:	WS4003
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:	WS4002

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 24-Mar-2011
Coordinator:	Dr Nonie Harris
Assessment:	integrated assessment across subject chain (%).
External, Study Period 1
Census Date 24-Mar-2011
Coordinator:	Dr Nonie Harris
Method of Delivery:	Printed materials
Assessment:	integrated assessment across subject chain (%).
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 25-Aug-2011
Coordinator:	Dr Nonie Harris
Assessment:	integrated assessment across subject chain (%).
External, Study Period 2
Census Date 25-Aug-2011
Coordinator:	Dr Nonie Harris
Method of Delivery:	Printed materials
Assessment:	integrated assessment across subject chain (%).
Cairns, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 24-Mar-2011
Coordinator:	Ms Robyn Lynn
Assessment:	integrated assessment across subject chain (%).
Cairns, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 25-Aug-2011
Coordinator:	Ms Robyn Lynn
Assessment:	integrated assessment across subject chain (%).
Mackay, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 24-Mar-2011
Coordinator:	Dr Nonie Harris
Assessment:	integrated assessment across subject chain (%).
Mackay, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 25-Aug-2011
Coordinator:	Dr Nonie Harris
Assessment:	integrated assessment across subject chain (%).

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.