This is a research-intensive course in which students undertake a self-directed research project under the guidance of a supervisor. It comprises a series of seminars on planning and conducting research, and on academic skills development. The majority of time is spent developing and implementing a research plan under the supervision of an academic member of staff.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- explain and critique basic research theory and practice as it applies to topics related to environment and society
- conduct independent research on a supervised topic, and present research contexts, methodologies and findings clearly and effectively both orally and in writing;
- engage in ethically-sound and professional research on topics related to environment and society.
Work Integrated Learning
Projects
Students may engage with WIL partners (internal/external) as a component of the course
Other Information
Admission to this course is subject to the availability of a suitable supervisor and approval from Associate Director (Science) Education, Fenner School. Students must complete the Research Project Summary form . Once the forms have been completed and signed they must be emailed to fses.coursework.enquiries@anu.edu.au at the start of the relevant session
Indicative Assessment
- Research Plan (10) [LO 1]
- Final Seminar Presentation (10) [LO 1,2,3]
- 5000 word paper on research topic (80) [LO 1,2,3]
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Workload
Approximately 130 hours of total student learning time over the relevant semester or session made up of approximately:
- 120 hours of independent student research, planning, meeting, reading and writing.
- 10 hours of research-related career development activities, including seminars
Students are expected to maintain regular contact with their Supervisor and attend all supervisory meetings. A fortnightly research cohort meeting will be held to monitor progress and develop research skills.
Inherent Requirements
No specific inherent requirements have been identified for this course, but this may vary from project to project.
Requisite and Incompatibility
You will need to contact the Fenner School of Environment and Society to request a permission code to enrol in this course.
Prescribed Texts
Will depend on the research project
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:
- 2
- 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 |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $4680 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $6360 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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Class summaries, if available, can be accessed by clicking on the View link for the relevant class number.
Summer Session
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1554 | 01 Jan 2024 | 19 Jan 2024 | 19 Jan 2024 | 31 Mar 2024 | In Person | View |
First Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4281 | 19 Feb 2024 | 26 Feb 2024 | 05 Apr 2024 | 24 May 2024 | In Person | View |
Autumn Session
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5512 | 01 Apr 2024 | 19 Apr 2024 | 19 Apr 2024 | 30 Jun 2024 | In Person | View |
Winter Session
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6592 | 01 Jul 2024 | 19 Jul 2024 | 19 Jul 2024 | 30 Sep 2024 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9277 | 22 Jul 2024 | 29 Jul 2024 | 31 Aug 2024 | 25 Oct 2024 | In Person | N/A |
Spring Session
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9477 | 01 Oct 2024 | 18 Oct 2024 | 18 Oct 2024 | 31 Dec 2024 | In Person | N/A |
