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Course duration

This is a year long course. It commences in Semester 1, 2024 and completes in Semester 2, 2024.

Course description

Research thesis courses allow a student to work independently with a supervisor from the School to complete a research thesis. This course is for MIR and MPaCS students who intend to write the thesis across two semesters.

Students commencing in Semester 1 should enrol in POLS7708 for two consecutive semesters. Students commencing in Semester 2 enrol in POLS7709 for two consecutive semesters. Access to this course is limited. Entry is initially restricted to students who have:

• an exceptional record of achievement reflected in a high GPA;
• completed a minimum of #8 units of their Program, which will include compulsory courses. Completion of a research methods course is a recommended prerequisite; and
• completed a research report application form, which includes a detailed research report proposal.

Further information - including the application form and the application due date - is available from the POLSIS website: https://polsis.uq.edu.au/research-projectreportthesis. Students are required to submit the application form and their research proposal by the relevant due date by email to polsis@uq.edu.au.

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