RD7002 - Situating the Research: Doctoral Candidates

Credit points:	03
Year:	2019
Student Contribution Band:	Band 3
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This subject will demonstrate the research higher degree candidate's capacity to undertake a degree at the required level by demonstrating: (1) mastery of a substantial body of knowledge in the field of research including substantial knowledge of the principles and methods, (2) the cognitive skills to demonstrate expert understanding of the associated theoretical knowledge, and to reflect critically on the theory and practice of the field of research, and (3) the communication skills to explain and critique theoretical propositions, methodologies and conclusions and present cogently a complex investigation to peers and the wider academic community. The Advisory Panel will assist the candidate to complete to substantive written work the satisfaction of their Candidature Committee.

Learning Outcomes

• skills to situate the research in the required scholarly background and communicate the findings at the appropriate level in accordance with the Australian Qualifications Framework.

Assumed Knowledge:	Entry requirements of degree
Corequisites:	RD7001

Availabilities
Townsville, , Study Period 1
Census Date 28-Mar-2019
Face to face teaching (offered via flexible delivery and requires some on-campus attendance - may incorporate the delivery of teaching material via the internet, print material or CD ROM.)
Contact hours:	13 hours - Regular meetings with Advisory Panel
Assessment:	substantive written work in the format prescribed for the school or discipline. the strategies employed to ensure that the hdr candidate is the author of the work submitted for assessment will be the advisory panels involvement with the drafts.
Special Assessment Requirements:	Satisfactory completion of competency tasks listed above
Townsville, , Study Period 2
Census Date 29-Aug-2019
Face to face teaching (offered via flexible delivery and requires some on-campus attendance - may incorporate the delivery of teaching material via the internet, print material or CD ROM.)
Contact hours:	13 hours - Regular meetings with Advisory Panel
Assessment:	substantive written work in the format prescribed for the school or discipline. the strategies employed to ensure that the hdr candidate is the author of the work submitted for assessment will be the advisory panels involvement with the drafts.
Special Assessment Requirements:	Satisfactory completion of competency tasks listed above
Cairns, , Study Period 1
Census Date 28-Mar-2019
Face to face teaching (offered via flexible delivery and requires some on-campus attendance - may incorporate the delivery of teaching material via the internet, print material or CD ROM.)
Contact hours:	13 hours - Regular meetings with Advisory Panel
Assessment:	substantive written work in the format prescribed for the school or discipline. the strategies employed to ensure that the hdr candidate is the author of the work submitted for assessment will be the advisory panels involvement with the drafts.
Special Assessment Requirements:	Satisfactory completion of competency tasks listed above
Cairns, , Study Period 2
Census Date 29-Aug-2019
Face to face teaching (offered via flexible delivery and requires some on-campus attendance - may incorporate the delivery of teaching material via the internet, print material or CD ROM.)
Contact hours:	13 hours - Regular meetings with Advisory Panel
Assessment:	substantive written work in the format prescribed for the school or discipline. the strategies employed to ensure that the hdr candidate is the author of the work submitted for assessment will be the advisory panels involvement with the drafts.
Special Assessment Requirements:	Satisfactory completion of competency tasks listed above
JCU Singapore, , Study Period 51
Census Date 11-Apr-2019
Face to face teaching (offered via flexible delivery and requires some on-campus attendance - may incorporate the delivery of teaching material via the internet, print material or CD ROM.)
Contact hours:	13 hours - Regular meetings with Advisory Panel
Assessment:	substantive written work in the format prescribed for the school or discipline. the strategies employed to ensure that the hdr candidate is the author of the work submitted for assessment will be the advisory panels involvement with the drafts.
Special Assessment Requirements:	Satisfactory completion of competency tasks listed above
JCU Singapore, , Study Period 52
Census Date 08-Aug-2019
Face to face teaching (offered via flexible delivery and requires some on-campus attendance - may incorporate the delivery of teaching material via the internet, print material or CD ROM.)
Contact hours:	13 hours - Regular meetings with Advisory Panel
Assessment:	substantive written work in the format prescribed for the school or discipline. the strategies employed to ensure that the hdr candidate is the author of the work submitted for assessment will be the advisory panels involvement with the drafts.
Special Assessment Requirements:	Satisfactory completion of competency tasks listed above
JCU Singapore, , Study Period 53
Census Date 05-Dec-2019
Face to face teaching (offered via flexible delivery and requires some on-campus attendance - may incorporate the delivery of teaching material via the internet, print material or CD ROM.)
Contact hours:	13 hours - Regular meetings with Advisory Panel
Assessment:	substantive written work in the format prescribed for the school or discipline. the strategies employed to ensure that the hdr candidate is the author of the work submitted for assessment will be the advisory panels involvement with the drafts.
Special Assessment Requirements:	Satisfactory completion of competency tasks listed above

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.