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School: Medical and Health Sciences

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

    Masters Thesis

  • Unit Code

    SPS6200

  • Year

    2017

  • Enrolment Period

    1

  • Version

    2

  • Credit Points

    0

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

  • Unit Coordinator

    A/Prof Christopher ABBISS

Description

In this unit students apply critical thinking and analytical skills to complete the second stage of an exercise and sports science-related research project by implementing the research proposal developed in SPS6120. Students work in collaboration with an academic supervisor to collect and analyse research data,write up a thesis and submit the thesis for examination.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Analyse research data using appropriate quantitative and/or qualitative methods.
  2. Collect reliable and valid research data in a systematic and ethical manner.
  3. Implement a research proposal based on sound conceptual and/or theoretical frameworks.
  4. Present conclusions, recommendations and limitations of the research findings.
  5. Present, interpret and discuss research findings in relation to the research question and relevant scientific literature.
  6. Produce a thesis containing a literature review, research question/hypothesis, methodology, results and discussion of the research project.
  7. Submit a thesis for examination and respond to feedback provided by examiners.

Unit Content

  1. Conclusions, recommendations and limitations of the research findings.
  2. Data analyses.
  3. Data collection.
  4. Data presentation.
  5. Dissemination of research findings.
  6. Interpretation and discussion of findings.
  7. Preparation and submission of thesis.
  8. Respond to examiners' feedback.

Additional Learning Experience Information

In this unit the students work in collaboration with an academic supervisor/s to implement their research project, and to prepare and submit a thesis for examination. The student and supervisor/s will agree on progress review and submission dates that are in accordance with ECU Higher Degree Research Candidature Management policy.

Assessment

GS3 GRADING SCHEMA 3 Used for research or project 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
ThesisThesis

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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School: Medical and Health Sciences

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

    Masters Thesis

  • Unit Code

    SPS6200

  • Year

    2017

  • Enrolment Period

    2

  • Version

    2

  • Credit Points

    0

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

  • Unit Coordinator

    A/Prof Christopher ABBISS

Description

In this unit students apply critical thinking and analytical skills to complete the second stage of an exercise and sports science-related research project by implementing the research proposal developed in SPS6120. Students work in collaboration with an academic supervisor to collect and analyse research data,write up a thesis and submit the thesis for examination.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Analyse research data using appropriate quantitative and/or qualitative methods.
  2. Collect reliable and valid research data in a systematic and ethical manner.
  3. Implement a research proposal based on sound conceptual and/or theoretical frameworks.
  4. Present conclusions, recommendations and limitations of the research findings.
  5. Present, interpret and discuss research findings in relation to the research question and relevant scientific literature.
  6. Produce a thesis containing a literature review, research question/hypothesis, methodology, results and discussion of the research project.
  7. Submit a thesis for examination and respond to feedback provided by examiners.

Unit Content

  1. Conclusions, recommendations and limitations of the research findings.
  2. Data analyses.
  3. Data collection.
  4. Data presentation.
  5. Dissemination of research findings.
  6. Interpretation and discussion of findings.
  7. Preparation and submission of thesis.
  8. Respond to examiners' feedback.

Additional Learning Experience Information

In this unit the students work in collaboration with an academic supervisor/s to implement their research project, and to prepare and submit a thesis for examination. The student and supervisor/s will agree on progress review and submission dates that are in accordance with ECU Higher Degree Research Candidature Management policy.

Assessment

GS3 GRADING SCHEMA 3 Used for research or project 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
ThesisThesis

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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