Research Project (MGPP) (POLS7121)
Information valid for Semester 1, 2023
Course level
Postgraduate Coursework
Faculty
Humanities Arts Social Science
School
Politic Sc & Internat Studies
Units
6
Duration
Two Semesters
Attendance mode
External
Class hours
General contact hours 1.0 Hour/ Week
Incompatible
POLS7120, POLS7122
Prerequisite
POLS7101, POLS7110, POLS7111, POLS7113, POLS7114 and POLS7406.
Recommended prerequisite
POLS7701
Assessment methods
Research Plan and Annotated Bibliography, Thesis
Course enquiries
A/Prof Alastair Stark
Current course offerings
Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2024 (19/02/2024 - 15/06/2024) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.
Course duration
This is a year long course. It commences in Semester 1, 2023 and completes in Semester 2, 2023.
Course description
Research report courses allow a student to work independently with a supervisor from the School to complete a research thesis. This course is for part-time students seeking to enrol in semester one and complete a thesis across two semesters.
Students commencing in Semester 1 enrol in POLS7121. Students commencing in Semester 2 enrol in POLS7122.
Access to this course is limited. Entry is initially restricted to students who have:
1) an exceptional record of achievement reflected in a high GPA;
2) completed #12 units of their Program comprising all 6 MGPP Core Courses;
3) completed a research report application form, which includes a detailed research report proposal.
Completion of a research methods course is a recommended prerequisite. Further information - including the application form and the application due date - is available from the POLSIS website here. Students are required to submit the application form and their research proposal by the relevant due date by email to polsis@uq.edu.au.