121-518 Geography Thesis

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

Admission to the postgraduate diploma or fourth year honours in geography.

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.

• possess the following generic skills:

• Thinking critically (for example, about geography and its measures);

• Obtaining information to evaluate propositions (about some principles in geography);

• Writing a coherent and empirically substantiated research paper;

• Defending that paper.

A thesis of 15,000 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 Studies, The University of Melbourne.