All activities that form part of this course will be delivered remotely in Sem 2 2020.
The 24 unit sub-thesis is a requirement of the MA(SS) is a 15,000 word piece of independent research on a subject chosen by the student and approved by the MA Sub-thesis Convenor. The sub-thesis gives students an opportunity to develop their research skills and produce a piece of written research which contributes to the body of strategic studies knowledge. Students are encouraged to seek out topics which are of central research interest to staff in the Strategic and Defence Studies Centre (SDSC). Students wishing to leave open the possibility of further research work or PhD study are strongly encouraged to undertake the sub-thesis and complete the MA(SS) degree. Students are assigned a supervisor at the outset of their research, who will normally be from the SDSC. STST7001 course is for full-time sub-thesis research over one semester.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- pose a significant research question relating to Strategic Studies;
- investigate this question creatively, critically, ethically, and independently, including through sophisticated use of appropriate theory and methodology as appropriate to Strategic Studies, and place these investigations in the context of the relevant intellectual tradition; and
- communicate their research and its findings through an appropriate medium.
Indicative Assessment
- Literature review (15) [LO 1,2]
- paper accompanying seminar presentation (15) [LO 1,2]
- Thesis (70) [LO 1,2,3]
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.
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Workload
This course does not have formal classes, persoanl study / research and contact with supervisor is required.
Inherent Requirements
Not applicable
Requisite and Incompatibility
You will need to contact the Strategic and Defence Studies Centre to request a permission code to enrol in this course.
Prescribed Texts
N/A
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:
- 24 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 |
|---|---|
| 24.00 | 0.50000 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $16200 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $23040 |
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.
First Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2458 | 24 Feb 2020 | 02 Mar 2020 | 08 May 2020 | 05 Jun 2020 | In Person | N/A |
Second Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7433 | 27 Jul 2020 | 03 Aug 2020 | 31 Aug 2020 | 30 Oct 2020 | In Person | N/A |
