Research Thesis (POLS7708)
Information valid for Semester 1, 2022
Course level
Postgraduate Coursework
Faculty
Humanities and Social Sciences
School
Politic Sc & Internat Studies
Units
8
Duration
Two Semesters
Delivery mode
External
Incompatible
POLS7220, POLS7223, POLS7224 (This means students who have completed the 6 unit research report cannot enrol in the 8 unit research thesis).
Recommended prerequisite
POLS7701
Assessment methods
Research Plan and Annotated Bibliography, Thesis
Course enquiries
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, 2022 and completes in Semester 2, 2022.
Course description
Research thesis courses allow a student to work independently with a supervisor from the School to complete a research thesis. This course is for MIR and MPaCS students who intend to write the thesis across two semesters. Students commencing in Semester 1 should enrol in POLS7708 for two consecutive semesters. Students commencing in Semester 2 enrol in POLS7709 for two consecutive semesters. 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 a minimum of #8 units of their Program, which will include compulsory 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: https://polsis.uq.edu.au/research-projectreportthesis. Students are required to submit the application form and their research proposal by the relevant due date by email to polsis@uq.edu.au. Continuing students - please note that POLS7708 replaces POLS7705.
Archived offerings
Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2023 (20/02/2023 - 17/06/2023) | St Lucia | External | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2022 (21/02/2022 - 21/06/2022) | St Lucia | External | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2021 (22/02/2021 - 19/06/2021) | St Lucia | External | Course Profile |