Research Design (HHSS6000)
Information valid for Semester 1, 2024
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
School
Communication & Arts School
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Attendance mode
In Person
Class hours
Seminar 2 Hours/ Semester
Workshop 2 Hours/ Semester
SYM 7 Hours/ Semester
Incompatible
ENGL6085
Restricted
Enrolment restricted to students who have been accepted into HASS Honours-level programs and above.
Assessment methods
Project presentation
Research Proposal
Research skills modules
Course enquiries
Associate Professor Nicholas Carah (Semester 1, St Lucia, In person)
Course description
This course will advance the research skills developed in undergraduate study to support Honours and PG students to design and manage a research project. These skills include: understanding the nature of research in the humanities and social sciences; developing a research question; developing a theoretical and methodological approach; managing a research project; applying principles of research ethics to project design and management; writing a research proposal and literature review; planning the thesis. On completion of this course students should have competencies in the development of research proposals, project management, and in constructing a research thesis at Honours level in their discipline or PG level in their program.
Archived offerings
Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2024 (19/02/2024 - 15/06/2024) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2023 (20/02/2023 - 17/06/2023) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2022 (21/02/2022 - 21/06/2022) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |