Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
On completion of the course, students will be able to:
1. Understand the requirements of the HDR program in the School of IPS and support services available;
2. Demonstrate the ability to undertake thesis/research project planning;
3. Demonstrate an understanding of a range of disciplinary approaches in international, political and strategic studies and an ability to engage in critique and debate about them;
4. Identify and apply appropriate theoretical and conceptual approaches and modes of analysis;
5. Communicate a research plan and disciplinary approaches to peers;
6. Understand issues relating to research integrity and how to address them in the context of HDR; and,
7. Understand issues relating to workplace health and safety (including in fieldwork) and how to address them in the context of HDR.
Indicative Assessment
The course is graded on a pass/fail basis. To pass, a student must:
1. Participate in 9 out of 12 weeks' sessions
2. Participate in a half-day writing retreat run by the Academic Skills and Learning Centre
3. Complete Research Integrity training online
Pass each of the following assessment items and receive an average grade of 60% across all items:
4. Tutorial participation (10%) (or equivalent for external students)
5. Tutorial presentation (10%)
6. Thesis abstract and chapter outline 40% (to be assessed by the student's primary supervisor)
7. Review essay (40%) (to be assessed by the student's primary supervisor)
In response to COVID-19: Please note that Semester 2 Class Summary information (available under the classes tab) is as up to date as possible. Changes to Class Summaries not captured by this publication will be available to enrolled students via Wattle.
The ANU uses Turnitin to enhance student citation and referencing techniques, and to assess assignment submissions as a component of the University's approach to managing Academic Integrity. While the use of Turnitin is not mandatory, the ANU highly recommends Turnitin is used by both teaching staff and students. For additional information regarding Turnitin please visit the ANU Online website.
Workload
2-hour session plus approx. 60 pages reading per week plus time spent on additional assessment items as set out above.
Requisite and Incompatibility
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
If you are a domestic graduate coursework or international student you will be required to pay tuition fees. Tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 1
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $4050 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $5760 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
ANU utilises MyTimetable to enable students to view the timetable for their enrolled courses, browse, then self-allocate to small teaching activities / tutorials so they can better plan their time. Find out more on the Timetable webpage.
Class summaries, if available, can be accessed by clicking on the View link for the relevant class number.
Autumn Session
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5591 | 03 Apr 2020 | 03 Apr 2020 | 24 Apr 2020 | 10 Jul 2020 | In Person | View |
