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James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2020

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WS4016 - Honours Thesis Part 1 of 2

Credit points:06
Year:2020
Student Contribution Band:Band 1
Prerequisites:WS4003
Subject chain:

WS4016WS4017

Administered by:College of Arts, Society & Education

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

Subject Description

    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

Subject Assessment

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.

  • Integrated assessment across subject chain

Note that 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.

Inadmissible Subject Combinations:  WS4002

Availabilities

Study Period 1, External

Census date:Thursday, 26 Mar 2020
Study Period Dates:Monday, 24 Feb 2020 to Friday, 19 Jun 2020
Coordinator(s):
DR Ann Carrington
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 6 credit point subject is approximately 260 hours.
  • 39 Hours - Other - Supervision and other negotiated tasks
Method of delivery:WWW - LearnJCU

Study Period 2, External

Census date:Thursday, 27 Aug 2020
Study Period Dates:Monday, 27 Jul 2020 to Friday, 20 Nov 2020
Coordinator(s):
DR Ann Carrington
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 6 credit point subject is approximately 260 hours.
  • 39 Hours - Other - Supervision and other negotiated tasks
Method of delivery:Printed materials