JCU Australia logo

Subject Search

Try new Subject Search!

We've released the new Subject Search, designed to be simpler and faster than the application below.

SS5012 - Social Science Coursework Masters Thesis

Credit points: 12
Year: 2022
Student Contribution Band: Band 4
Administered by: College of Arts, Society & Education

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 .
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)

Availabilities
Cairns, Study Period 1, Internal
Census Date 24-Mar-2022
Workload expectations:

The student workload for this 12 credit point subject is approximately 520 hours.

  • 15 hours - Supervision
  • assessment and self-directed study

Cairns, Study Period 2, Internal
Census Date 25-Aug-2022
Workload expectations:

The student workload for this 12 credit point subject is approximately 520 hours.

  • 15 hours - Supervision
  • assessment and self-directed study

Townsville, Study Period 1, Internal
Census Date 24-Mar-2022
Workload expectations:

The student workload for this 12 credit point subject is approximately 520 hours.

  • 15 hours - Supervision
  • assessment and self-directed study

Townsville, Study Period 2, Internal
Census Date 25-Aug-2022
Workload expectations:

The student workload for this 12 credit point subject is approximately 520 hours.

  • 15 hours - Supervision
  • assessment and self-directed study

Note: 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.