The thesis is a requirement of the Master of Military and Defence Studies (Advanced) and is a 15,000 word piece of independent research on a subject chosen by the student. The thesis gives students an opportunity to develop their research skills and produce a piece of written research which contributes to the body of knowledge in the field of Military Studies. Students are encouraged to seek out topics which are of central research interest to staff in the SDSC. Students wishing to leave open the possibility of further research work or doctoral study are strongly encouraged to undertake the thesis and complete the Master of Military and Defence Studies (Advanced) degree. Students are assigned a supervisor at the outset of their research, who will normally be from the SDSC.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- Developed a capacity to frame an original academic research project;
- A sound grasp of the key scholarly works and, where applicable, policy documents relevant to their chosen research area;
- The ability to produce a rigorous and original piece of scholarship that adheres to academic conventions, such as appropriate referencing, a clear and coherent structure, an appropriate balance between description and analysis, and a clear and original line of argument;
- Developed a capacity to present their research findings orally in a seminar setting; and
- The capacity to progress to doctoral-level studies.
Indicative Assessment
- Research Proposal (10) [LO null]
- Literature Review (10) [LO null]
- Mid-term review paper (10) [LO null]
- Final Sub-thesis (70) [LO null]
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Workload
Students undertaking this course could expect a workload of 20 hours per week. This is inclusive of actual contact hours for lectures and also out of class preparation time.
Inherent Requirements
Not applicable
Prescribed Texts
Core reading materials will be available as an e-brick.
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:
- 12 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.
Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 12.00 | 0.25000 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $8220 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $11760 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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First Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4156 | 22 Feb 2021 | 01 Mar 2021 | 31 Mar 2021 | 28 May 2021 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7163 | 26 Jul 2021 | 02 Aug 2021 | 14 Sep 2021 | 29 Oct 2021 | In Person | N/A |
