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James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2022

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SS5012 - Social Science Coursework Masters Thesis

Credit points:12
Year:2022
Student Contribution Band:Band 4
Prerequisites:12 credit points of level 5 subjects including EV5953 or 12 credit points of level 5 subjects and admission to Master of Social Science (CC 103404)
Administered by:College of Arts, Society & Education (pre 2023 PCS)

Subject Description

    The subject involves the submission of a research thesis of no more than 15,000 words on a topic negotiated by the student and a supervisor appointed by the relevant academic group in the College. The thesis will be examined by two internal examiners appointed by the relevant academic group. The subject will be available to students enrolled in the Graduate Diploma of Social Science or Masters of Social Science by Coursework.

Learning Outcomes

  • to develop and demonstrate independent research and writing skills in an appropriate Social Science field

Subject Assessment

  • Written > Thesis/dissertation

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

Cairns, Study Period 1, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 24 Mar 2022
Study Period Dates:Monday, 21 Feb 2022 to Friday, 17 Jun 2022
Coordinator(s):
DR Kearrin Sims
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 12 credit point subject is approximately 520 hours.
  • 15 Hours - Other - Supervision

Cairns, Study Period 2, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 25 Aug 2022
Study Period Dates:Monday, 25 Jul 2022 to Friday, 18 Nov 2022
Coordinator(s):
Assoc. Professor Mark Chong
Lecturer(s):
Assoc. Professor Simon Foale
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 12 credit point subject is approximately 520 hours.
  • 15 Hours - Other - Supervision

Townsville, Study Period 1, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 24 Mar 2022
Study Period Dates:Monday, 21 Feb 2022 to Friday, 17 Jun 2022
Staff:No staff allocated; see "This Subject In Other Years".
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 12 credit point subject is approximately 520 hours.
  • 15 Hours - Other - Supervision

Townsville, Study Period 2, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 25 Aug 2022
Study Period Dates:Monday, 25 Jul 2022 to Friday, 18 Nov 2022
Staff:No staff allocated; see "This Subject In Other Years".
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 12 credit point subject is approximately 520 hours.
  • 15 Hours - Other - Supervision