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James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2024

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SS5006 - Society and Culture Minor Thesis

Credit points:06
Year:2024
Student Contribution Band:Band 4
Administered by:College of Arts, Society & Education

Subject Description

    The subject involves the submission of a research thesis of no more than 8,000 words on a topic negotiated by the student and a supervisor appointed by the relevant school in the faculty. The thesis will be examined by two examiners, at least one of whom will be external, appointed by the relevant school. The subject is available to students enrolled in the Graduate and Postgraduate (coursework and thesis) awards in Social Science.

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, 21 Mar 2024
Study Period Dates:Monday, 19 Feb 2024 to Friday, 14 Jun 2024
Staff:No staff allocated; see "This Subject In Other Years".
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 6 credit point subject is approximately 260 hours.
  • 10 Hours - Online Tutorials - Supervision

Cairns Nguma-bada, Study Period 2, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 22 Aug 2024
Study Period Dates:Monday, 22 Jul 2024 to Friday, 15 Nov 2024
Staff:No staff allocated; see "This Subject In Other Years".
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 6 credit point subject is approximately 260 hours.
  • 10 Hours - Online Tutorials - Supervision

Townsville Bebegu Yumba, Study Period 1, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 21 Mar 2024
Study Period Dates:Monday, 19 Feb 2024 to Friday, 14 Jun 2024
Staff:No staff allocated; see "This Subject In Other Years".
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 6 credit point subject is approximately 260 hours.
  • 10 Hours - Online Tutorials - Supervision

Townsville Bebegu Yumba, Study Period 2, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 22 Aug 2024
Study Period Dates:Monday, 22 Jul 2024 to Friday, 15 Nov 2024
Staff:No staff allocated; see "This Subject In Other Years".
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 6 credit point subject is approximately 260 hours.
  • 10 Hours - Online Tutorials - Supervision