Details for RES403 Honours Research Thesis

Developing an honours research thesis is an invaluable opportunity to deepen your understanding and expertise in a specific field. This subject supports students in refining their descriptive, critical, and analytical skills as they engage deeply with peer-reviewed literature and defend their chosen methodologies. The capstone project involves constructing and delivering a comprehensive research thesis that demonstrates clarity, structure, and critical insights.

Quick Stats

• Currently offered by Alphacrucis: Yes
• Course code: RES403
• Credit points: 40

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Prerequisite

The following courses are pre-requisites:

• RES402 Honours Research Methods (pre-requisite) AND XXX406 Advanced Studies in Discipline Area (pre-requisite or co-requisite)

Unit Content

Outcomes

1. Support an advanced competence in descriptive, critical and analytic skills with respect to the topic of research;
2. Engage with the peer-reviewed literature in the chosen discipline field;
3. Defend appropriate methodologies for the chosen topic of research;
4. Construct and deliver a research project that meets the required criteria of length, clarity, structure, critical thinking and conclusions relative to the approved topic.

Subject Content

• Determined in consultation with the supervisor

This course may be offered in the following formats

• Face-to-Face (onsite)
• E-learning (online)

Please check the timetable to see when this subject will next be offered at Alphacrucis University College.

Assessment Methods

• Research Thesis of 15,000 words (100%)

Prescribed Text

• Determined in consultation with the supervisor