Combining research with service learning, students will engage with Pacific Islander communities in Canberra, Pacific-focused policy agencies or NGOs to design and undertake an intensive collaborative research project. Students will be mentored by ANU academics and collaborate with groups and organisations to research issues that affect Pacific communities within and outside Australia. The objective of the course is to produce an original piece of research, using the interdisciplinary methods and approaches to research learned over the course of your Pacific Studies degree.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- Identify and discuss key issues facing Pacific communities both within and outside Australia;
- Identify and apply different research methodologies and approaches to their chosen topic;
- Produce an individual research project utilising a range of research techniques and demonstrating skills in writing and analysis;
- Evaluate and report on their practical experience combining research with service learning.
Indicative Assessment
- Research proposal (25) [LO 1,2]
- Oral presentation (10) [LO 4]
- Final research paper (65) [LO 3]
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Workload
100 hours – 24 contact hours, 76 hours of research work.
Inherent Requirements
Not applicable
Requisite and Incompatibility
You will need to contact the Department of Pacific Affairs to request a permission code to enrol in this course.
Prescribed Texts
None listed
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.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $3900 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $5580 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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Second Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7354 | 26 Jul 2021 | 02 Aug 2021 | 14 Sep 2021 | 29 Oct 2021 | Online or In Person | View |
