University of Technology SydneyHandbook 2006

979000 International Studies Dissertation1

24cp; one-semester, full time
Requisite(s): 979333 International Studies Research Seminar

Students are required to prepare, undertake and write a dissertation on a topic related to International Studies. Students work in conjunction with their Major Coordinator. They first undertake and write a proposal or methodology module in preparation for the dissertation that critically analyses an issue associated with their language and culture specialisation.

Students then undertake research based on their proposal and write this into a dissertation. The normal length of the dissertation is 15,000 words.

Typical availability

Autumn semester, City campus
Spring semester, City campus

Footnote(s)

This subject may be undertaken on a part-time basis, if required, as subjects 979334 and 979335.

Fee information

2006 contribution for 2005/06 commencing Commonwealth-supported undergraduate students: $2,449.50
2006 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $8,160.00
Subject EFTSL: 0.5
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

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