Unit details
AIX493 - Dissertation Preparation
| Offered at: | (B, X) |
|---|---|
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| Offerings: | Trimester 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit chair: | A Vandenberg |
| Corequisite: | Must be enrolled in A400 course. |
| Incompatible with: | AIX492, ASP491 |
| Contact hours: | 1 x 2 hour seminar weekly, and off campus equivalent |
| Note: Online teaching methods require internet access. Please refer to the most current computer specifications. | |
Content
This unit shows students how to specify the topic of their thesis research in the social sciences and humanities, how to delimit the literature of other research relevant to the topic, how to summarise the literature of other research, and how to develop an argument about where the gaps are that need to be filled with further research.
Assessment
Assessment 1. Literature Review 1500 words 30%.
Assessment 2. Dissertation Proposal 2000 words 40%.
Assessment 3.
- On-campus: Seminar participation, exercises, all trimester 30%.
- Off-campus: Journal entries one, two and three comments - And - Workbook 30%.
Unit Fee Information
| Student Contribution Rate* | Student Contribution Rate** | Student Contribution Rate*** | Fee rate - Domestic Students | Fee rate - International students |
| $706 | $706 | $706 | $2087 | $2268 |
* Student contribution rate for Commonwealth Supported students who commenced studies from 2010
** Student contribution rate for Commonwealth Supported students who commenced studies from 2009
*** Student contribution rate for Commonwealth Supported students who commenced studies from 2008
Please note: Unit fees listed do not apply to Deakin Prime students.
