Research Project (MGPP) (POLS7121)
Information valid for Semester 1, 2025
Course level
Postgraduate Coursework
Faculty
Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
School
Politic Sc & Internat Studies
Units
6
Duration
Two Semesters
Attendance mode
In Person
Class hours
General contact hours 1.0 Hour/ Week
Incompatible
POLS7120, POLS7122
Prerequisite
POLS7101, POLS7110, POLS7111, POLS7113, POLS7114 and POLS7406.
Recommended prerequisite
POLS7701
Assessment methods
Attendance, Research Proposal, Research Report
Course enquiries
Doctor Sarah Ball (Semester 1, Regular, St Lucia, In person)
Current course offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2025 (24/02/2025 - 21/06/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.
Course duration
This is a year long course. It commences in Semester 1, 2025 and completes in Semester 2, 2025.
Course description
Research report courses allow a student to work independently with a supervisor from the School to complete a research thesis. This course is for part-time students seeking to enrol in semester one and complete a thesis across two semesters. Students commencing in Semester 1 enrol in POLS7121. Students commencing in Semester 2 enrol in POLS7122. Access to this course is limited. Entry is initially restricted to students who have: 1) an exceptional record of achievement reflected in a high GPA; 2) completed #12 units of their Program comprising all 6 MGPP Core Courses; 3) completed a research report application form, which includes a detailed research report proposal. Completion of a research methods course is a recommended prerequisite. Further information - including the application form and the application due date - is available from the POLSIS website here. Students are required to submit the application form and their research proposal by the relevant due date by email to polsis@uq.edu.au.
