ALX720 - Minor Research Project
| Year: | 2026 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Online 2026 is the final year of offer for this unit |
| Credit point(s): | 2 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.250 |
| Cohort rule: | This unit is only available to students enrolled in A743, A764 |
| Prerequisite: | ALX705 or ACX703 |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Study commitment: | Students will on average spend 300-hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
| Scheduled learning activities - online: | 1 x 1-hour online meeting (with adviser) per week in weeks 1, 5, 11 1 x 2-hour online seminar per week (livestreamed, recordings provided) |
Content
This unit enables students to undertake a two credit-point independent research project on a topic of their choice. At key points in the trimester, students will meet with their adviser to discuss the project and their progress. Critical projects will be 10,000-words and will be based on primary and secondary sources. Creative projects will be comprised of a 7000-words (or equivalent) creative artefact and a 3000-word research essay or artist statement. Students approved for Capstone B must complete a 10,000-word draft of their thesis in ALX720 in order to continue onto ALX724 and ALX725.
Unit fee information
Fees and charges vary depending on the type of fee place you hold, your course, your commencement year, the units you choose to study and their study discipline, and your study load.
Tuition fees increase at the beginning of each calendar year and all fees quoted are in Australian dollars ($AUD). Tuition fees do not include textbooks, computer equipment or software, other equipment or costs such as mandatory checks, travel and stationery.
For further information regarding tuition fees, other fees and charges, invoice due dates, withdrawal dates, payment methods visit our Current Students website.