1 Semester

12 hours

Hawthorn

HAMM442 (or approved equivalent)

Nil

Credit Points: 25 Credit Points

Related Course/s:

A unit of study in the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Media and Multimedia Strand

Aims & Objectives:

The aim of Thesis A is to implement and further develop skills acquired during the coursework components of the Honours program.

Teaching Methods:

Consultation with a supervisor.

Assessment:

Through the production of timelines, outlines and other project specific reports students are required to demonstrate the satisfactory progress in their ongoing development of their thesis (work is assessed on the completion of Thesis B). Progress is assessed as satisfactory/unsatisfactory by a supervisor's report.

Generic Skills Outcomes:

Students are expected to develop a range of theoretical and practical graduate attributes, resulting in graduates who are:

• Capable in their chosen professional areas
• Entrepreneurial in contributing to innovation and development within their business, workplace or community
• Capable of operating effectively and ethically in work and community situations
• Adaptable and able to manage change
• Aware of local and international environments.

Students are expected to develop generic skills in the following areas:

• Research design
• Project management
• Critical and logical interpretation
• Written and oral communication

Content:

Students work closely with their thesis supervisor on a research topic.

Reading Materials:

Directed as required in liaison with supervisor.