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James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2021

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WS4011 - Honours Reading and Research Design Part 2 of 2

Credit points:06
Year:2021
Student Contribution Band:Band 4
Subject chain:

WS4010WS4011

Administered by:College of Arts, Society & Education

This subject is also available to 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

    This subject is available to postgraduation BSW students or by permission of the Head of School. The subject provides a broad overview of research methods and guidance in the design of a sound honours level research study. It will be undertaken by the student with the supervisor.

Learning Outcomes

  • demonstrate a detailed understanding of the research process
  • organise and present a written literature review
  • design a research project with an appropriate and relevant methodology and provide design parameters for the proposed research
  • develop and present a written research proposal

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.

  • Proposal

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.

Availabilities

Study Period 1, External

Census date:Thursday, 25 Mar 2021
Study Period Dates:Monday, 22 Feb 2021 to Friday, 18 Jun 2021
Coordinator(s):
DR Narayan Gopalkrishnan
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 6 credit point subject is approximately 260 hours.
  • 10 Hours - Other - If 1 subject - 10 hours supervision. If combined with WS4010 - 15 hours supervision in total
Method of delivery:WWW - LearnJCU

Study Period 2, External

Census date:Thursday, 26 Aug 2021
Study Period Dates:Monday, 26 Jul 2021 to Friday, 19 Nov 2021
Coordinator(s):
DR Narayan Gopalkrishnan
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 6 credit point subject is approximately 260 hours.
  • 10 Hours - Other - If 1 subject - 10 hours supervision. If combined with WS4010 - 15 hours supervision in total
Method of delivery:WWW - LearnJCU