James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2023
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SS5012 - Social Science Coursework Masters Thesis
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Year: | 2023 |
| 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 |
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 Nguma-bada, Study Period 1, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 23 Mar 2023 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 20 Feb 2023 to Friday, 16 Jun 2023 |
| Coordinator(s): | DR Kearrin Sims |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 12 credit point subject is approximately 520 hours.
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Cairns Nguma-bada, Study Period 2, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 24 Aug 2023 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 24 Jul 2023 to Friday, 17 Nov 2023 |
| 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.
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Townsville Bebegu Yumba, Study Period 1, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 23 Mar 2023 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 20 Feb 2023 to Friday, 16 Jun 2023 |
| 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.
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Townsville Bebegu Yumba, Study Period 2, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 24 Aug 2023 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 24 Jul 2023 to Friday, 17 Nov 2023 |
| 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.
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