27770 Masters Project 1

6cp
Requisite(s): 27707 Applied Research Methods OR 27768 Arts Audience Research Methods
These requisites may not apply to students in certain courses.
There are also course requisites for this subject. See access conditions.
Recommended studies: a basic knowledge of the range of qualitative and quantitative research methods used in leisure and tourism research and of a survey and statistical analysis package such as SPSS
Postgraduate

This subject covers the selection of a research topic; the process of conceptualising research problems and asking research questions; reviewing the literature; selecting the appropriate research method; devising a research strategy; and preparing a research proposal. In the latter half of the semester, students work with an allocated supervisor to prepare their own research proposal to be executed in the Master's project subject or in the Arts Management research project subject.

Typical availability

Autumn semester, Kuring-gai campus

Fee information

2006 contribution for 2005/06 commencing Commonwealth-supported undergraduate students: $872.38
2006 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $2,220.00
Subject EFTSL: 0.125
Note: The above fees are applicable in 2006 for 2005/06 commencing Commonwealth-supported and domestic fee-paying undergraduate students only. Pre-2005 Commonwealth-supported undergraduate students should consult the Student contribution charges for Commonwealth supported students webpage.
Not all students are eligible for Commonwealth supported places, and not all subjects are available to Commonwealth supported students. Other students (such as postgraduate students and international students) should refer to the Fees webpage.

Access conditions

Note: The requisite information presented in this subject description covers only academic requisites. Full details of all enforced rules, covering both academic and admission requisites, are available at Access conditions and My Student Admin.