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Faculty of Health, Engineering and Science

School: Psychology and Social Science

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Preparation of Thesis Proposal

  • Unit Code

    CSV5112

  • Year

    2015

  • Enrolment Period

    1

  • Version

    1

  • Credit Points

    20

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

Description

The purpose of the Preparation of Thesis Proposal is to prepare students to write a thesis proposal, which includes an appropriate research design for their thesis. By the end of this unit students should be able to explain the significance of their proposed research, and justify choices made within their research design.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded CSV5100

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Acquire an understanding of the research topic through intellectual inquiry and a review of the literature.
  2. Identify a conceptually and/or professionally significant topic.
  3. Present a research proposal which conceptualises the research problem and demonstrates an understanding of the theoretical or conceptual background to the study. The research proposal also contains a plan for the conduct of the research.
  4. Present and explain the research proposal to reviewers and colleagues at a graduate seminar.

Unit Content

  1. Conceive a research topic.
  2. Plan and design a research proposal.
  3. Present a research proposal.
  4. Revise a research proposal in the light of a reviewers advice.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Student and supervisor/s meet on a regular basis to develop all stages of the thesis. Students undertake independent study to support development of their research proposal.

Assessment

GS4 GRADING SCHEMA 4 Used for undifferentiated pass/fail units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescription
Research PaperThesis Proposal

Other References

  • There are many good research texts and reference guides available through the library in hard copy and electronically. For advice on the most suitable references for your project, please ask your supervisor about what would be best suited to your proposed research approach and existing level of research expertise. The GRS website also provides up to date references on a variety of methodological approaches and research related topics.

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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Faculty of Health, Engineering and Science

School: Psychology and Social Science

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Preparation of Thesis Proposal

  • Unit Code

    CSV5112

  • Year

    2015

  • Enrolment Period

    2

  • Version

    1

  • Credit Points

    20

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

Description

The purpose of the Preparation of Thesis Proposal is to prepare students to write a thesis proposal, which includes an appropriate research design for their thesis. By the end of this unit students should be able to explain the significance of their proposed research, and justify choices made within their research design.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded CSV5100

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Acquire an understanding of the research topic through intellectual inquiry and a review of the literature.
  2. Identify a conceptually and/or professionally significant topic.
  3. Present a research proposal which conceptualises the research problem and demonstrates an understanding of the theoretical or conceptual background to the study. The research proposal also contains a plan for the conduct of the research.
  4. Present and explain the research proposal to reviewers and colleagues at a graduate seminar.

Unit Content

  1. Conceive a research topic.
  2. Plan and design a research proposal.
  3. Present a research proposal.
  4. Revise a research proposal in the light of a reviewers advice.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Student and supervisor/s meet on a regular basis to develop all stages of the thesis. Students undertake independent study to support development of their research proposal.

Assessment

GS4 GRADING SCHEMA 4 Used for undifferentiated pass/fail units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescription
Research PaperThesis Proposal

Other References

  • There are many good research texts and reference guides available through the library in hard copy and electronically. For advice on the most suitable references for your project, please ask your supervisor about what would be best suited to your proposed research approach and existing level of research expertise. The GRS website also provides up to date references on a variety of methodological approaches and research related topics.

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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