121-520 Environmental Studies Thesis

Students must have permission from the coordinator to enrol in this subject

Admission to the postgraduate diploma or fourth year honours in environmental studies.

An approved topic/research project selected in consultation with the supervisor/s. The student will also write a research proposal and give an oral presentation on the proposed research.

• be able to think critically (for example, about environmental studies and its measures);

• be able to obtain information to evaluate propositions (about some principles in environmental studies);

• be able to write a coherent and empirically substantiated research paper;

• be able to defend that paper.

A thesis of 15000 words 100% (due in the second semester of enrolment). Hurdle requirement: a 2000 word research proposal, a 30-minute oral presentation and attendance at departmental research seminars.

• M Webber, Writing Theses: A Manual for Honours and Masters Students. Research Paper No.14, School of Anthropology, Geography & Environmental, The University of Melbourne.