The aim of this course is to prepare students for undertaking their HDR thesis. All students will learn appropriate methodology as required for research in diplomacy in small reading groups and seminars facilitated by academics at the Asia-Pacific College of Diplomacy (APCD). In addition, each student will participate in one-to-one discussions with APCD academics on readings selected jointly by the academic and student that will form a foundation for a future thesis. The emphasis will be on active interaction between the student group and with the academics.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- Display an advanced awareness of research methodologies for the study of diplomacy;
- Apply their knowledge of research methods and techniques to the development of a thesis proposal;
- Critically analyze the reliability of a variety of information sources;
- Demonstrate an advanced understanding of the literature relevant to the preparation of their thesis; and
- Understand how to develop a rigorous methodology to undertake their thesis.
Indicative Assessment
- Oral presentation #1 (10 mins, critical course reading) (10) [LO 3,4]
- Oral presentation #2 (thesis proposal, 15 mins + Q&A) (20) [LO 1,2,3,4,5]
- Thesis proposal review (5,000 words) (70) [LO 1,2,3,4,5]
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Workload
10 hours per week in reading, assessment and class attendance.
Inherent Requirements
Not applicable
Requisite and Incompatibility
Prescribed Texts
N/A
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
Commonwealth Support (CSP) Students
If you 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). More information about your student contribution amount for each course at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 14
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are a domestic graduate coursework student with a Domestic Tuition Fee (DTF) place or international student you will be required to pay course tuition fees (see below). Course tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
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| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $4110 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $5880 |
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