Research Thesis (POLS7709)
Course level
Postgraduate Coursework
Faculty
Humanities Arts Social Science
School
Politic Sc & Internat Studies
Units
8
Duration
Two Semesters
Incompatible
POLS7706, POLS7220, POLS7223, POLS7224 (This means students who have completed the 6 unit research report cannot enrol in the 8 unit research thesis).
Prerequisite
Minimum of 8 units of their Program, which will include compulsory courses.
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 2, 2024 (22/07/2024 - 18/11/2024) | St Lucia | In Person | Profile unavailable |
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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:
- an exceptional record of achievement reflected in a high GPA;
- completed a minimum of #8 units of their Program, which will include compulsory courses;
- 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 application due dates - 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.
Archived offerings
Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2023 (24/07/2023 - 18/11/2023) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2022 (25/07/2022 - 19/11/2022) | External | External | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2021 (26/07/2021 - 20/11/2021) | External | External | Course Profile |