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INF550 Research Project in Information Studies (16)
AbstractIssues and questions which arise from the candidate's professional practice or previous study are identified and provide the basis of the research project. Students will be supervised as they develop a research proposal, apply for ethics (where appropriate) and execute their research in a chosen field of information studies. |
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Subject informationDuration | Grading System | School: |
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Two sessions | HD/FL | School of Information Studies |
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Enrolment restrictionsOnly available to students enrolled in the Applied Research specialisation of the Master of Information Studies |
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Prerequisite(s) |
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INF501 and INF513 |
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Learning OutcomesUpon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- have developed a research project proposal; - have developed an ethics application (where appropriate); - have developed the skills and expertise to undertake research in information studies; - have demonstrated an ability to undertake independent research within a selected area of information studies; and - have developed report writing skills to a high professional level.
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SyllabusThe subject will cover the following topics: - Developing a research proposal
- Research project management
- Developing an ethics application
- Carrying out a research project
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The information contained in the 2017 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 25 August 2017. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.