University of Technology SydneyHandbook 2007

50222 Applied Research Project

8cp

Requisite(s): 50164 Research Methods 1
Professional Strand – Social Inquiry – 300 level

This subject offers students options for specialising in and/or extending their research skills. Students can use the subject to build on skills and knowledge derived from 50164 Research Methods 1 and/or 50165 Research Methods 2 and other more theoretical subjects. The subject is based on an individual project and is designed to allow students to demonstrate their capacities to produce a professional-level project appropriate to entry to a research-related career, with the necessary supervision and support to develop the level of practice and/or in preparation for an Honours thesis. Students are able to explore different techniques and are expected to read widely as well as undertake appropriate fieldwork. They can explore a range of more specialist research strategies such as ethnography, oral histories, public histories, or in-depth research as project-based learning for part or the whole of the semester. Projects undertaken can also include practical projects of use to community organisations or advocacy groups.


For detailed information, see the full subject description at:
http://www.hss.uts.edu.au/subject_descriptions/50222.pdf

Typical availability

Spring semester, City campus

Fee information

2007 contribution for post-2004 Commonwealth-supported students: $832.67
2007 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $2,760.00
Subject EFTSL: 0.167
Note: The above fees are applicable in 2007 for Commonwealth-supported students who commenced after 2004 and domestic fee-paying undergraduate students only. Pre-2005 Commonwealth-supported 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. Domestic fee-paying students and international students should refer to the Fees webpage.

Access conditions

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