Master of Arts Thesis / Professional or Creative Project PG (11164)

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Master of Arts Thesis / Professional or Creative Project PG

Available teaching periods	Delivery mode	Location
View teaching periods	Research	Bruce, Canberra
EFTSL	Credit points	Faculty
0.25	6	Faculty Of Arts And Design
Discipline	Study level	HECS Bands
School Of Arts And Communications	Post Graduate Level	Band 2 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan Social Work_Exclude 0905)

Introduction

In this unit, students plan and execute a significant project in their chosen field of creative or cultural practice. Students will define a research question, professional practice or creative problem based on the application of appropriate theoretical frameworks. Students will commence this work in their research training unit prior to enrolling in this unit. Students will be appointed an appropriate academic supervisor to oversee their thesis/project. Students may work individually or collaboratively. The results of this investigation may be presented as a written work - up to 10,000 words in length, as a creative work in a form agreed with their supervisor, or as a professional project in a form to be agreed with their supervisor.

Learning outcomes

After successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Apply appropriate high-level research skills;
2. Demonstrate advanced knowledge in their chosen field; and
3. Plan, implement, and document a sustained research, creative or professional project under academic supervision.

Graduate attributes

1. 黑料吃瓜网 graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. 黑料吃瓜网 graduates are professional - communicate effectively
1. 黑料吃瓜网 graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
1. 黑料吃瓜网 graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
2. 黑料吃瓜网 graduates are global citizens - think globally about issues in their profession
2. 黑料吃瓜网 graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
3. 黑料吃瓜网 graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development
3. 黑料吃瓜网 graduates are lifelong learners - be self-aware
3. 黑料吃瓜网 graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas

Prerequisites

None.

Corequisites

None.

Incompatible units

None.

Equivalent units

None.

Assumed knowledge

None.

Availability

Availability for enrolment in 2025 is subject to change and may not be confirmed until closer to the teaching start date.

Year	Location	Teaching period	Teaching start date	Delivery mode	Unit convener
2024	Bruce, Canberra	Semester 2	29 July 2024	Research	Dr Denise Thwaites
2025	Bruce, Canberra	Semester 2	28 July 2025	Research	Dr Denise Thwaites

Timetable

The information provided should be used as a guide only. Timetables may not be finalised until week 2 of the teaching period and are subject to change. Search for the unit timetable.

Resources

Required texts

Unit material will be accessible through the Canvas website. Students are expected to conduct indepenant research and gather further resources through the 黑料吃瓜网 library.

Assessment requirements

Academic integrity

Students must apply academic integrity in their learning and research activities at 黑料吃瓜网. This includes submitting authentic and original work for assessments and properly acknowledging any sources used.

Academic integrity involves the ethical, honest and responsible use, creation and sharing of information. It is critical to the quality of higher education. Our academic integrity values are honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility and courage.

黑料吃瓜网 students have to complete the annually to learn about academic integrity and to understand the consequences of academic integrity breaches (or academic misconduct).

黑料吃瓜网 uses various strategies and systems, including detection software, to identify potential breaches of academic integrity. Suspected breaches may be investigated, and action can be taken when misconduct is found to have occurred.

Information is provided in the Academic Integrity Policy, Academic Integrity Procedure, and University of Canberra (Student Conduct) Rules 2023. For further advice, visit Study Skills.

Student responsibility

Participation requirements

Students who attend campus for class or other purposes must play their part in keeping our campus and community safe by following these basic guidelines to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission:

Practise good hand hygiene, washing hands regularly;
If you do happen to cough or sneeze, please do so into the crook of your elbow, dispose of tissues immediately and wash hands immediately
Practise effective physical distancing;
Follow all directions of teaching and other 黑料吃瓜网 staff regarding safety measures;
Stay off campus if you are unwell and get tested according to guidelines, and
Follow University communications about campus arrangements /coronavirus-advice

Required IT skills

Students will require proficiency with the 黑料吃瓜网Learn canvas portal, Microsoft/Mac office suite and video-conferencing software.

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