Overview

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Offerings

MURDOCH-S1-EXT-2018-ONGOING
MURDOCH-S1-INT-2018-ONGOING
MURDOCH-S2-EXT-2018-ONGOING
MURDOCH-S2-INT-2018-ONGOING

Enrolment rules

Enrolment in an Honours degree course.

Other learning activities

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Learning activities

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Learning outcomes

1.
Understand the process of preparing an honours thesis
2.
Undertake library research and make effective use of citations in writing
3.
Carefully structure ideas and research findings to produce sound arguments

Assessments

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Additional information

Unit content:There is an emphasis on topic-independent matters such as correct citation and referencing techniques and dissertation format. Topics covered will typically include: What is honours? Supervision and study resources Dissertation format Abstract Locating your study in the literature Crafting your own voice Taking account of opposing arguments Highlighting the relevance of your work Integrating your discussion Engaging the reader The art of metacommentary