Minor Thesis
Overview
To provide an opportunity for students to develop analytical, research and report-writing skills while exploring a topic in depth.
Requisites
Students must have the approval of their Course Director and have a topic and a supervisor
01-June-2025
02-November-2025
Learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
- Review the literature and critically evaluating the state-of-the-art of selected Information technology research topics
- Conduct independent research into a given topic in Information Technology
- Summarize and present, in oral and written forms, the aims, procedures, results and conclusions of independent research into a given topic in Information Technology
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
| Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Face to Face Contact (Phasing out) Other | 2.00 | 12 weeks | 24 |
| Unspecified Learning Activities (Phasing out) Independent Learning | 23.00 | 12 weeks | 276 |
| TOTAL | 300 |
Assessment
| Type | Task | Weighting | ULO's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Report | Individual | 100% | 1,2,3 |
Content
Students will work on an approved project under staff supervision. Projects will require a literature survey and a theoretical or experimental investigation. A preliminary proposal of the project to be undertaken must be submitted for approval by the Program Manager and it is expected that topics will be related to the current research interests of staff.
There will be a requirement for formal monthly reporting by the candidates, both oral and written throughout the project. Failure to meet satisfactory standards of progress may preclude final submission for the Masters degree. Students will present their research results to staff and students in a school seminar or equivalent. The thesis will be examined by at least two examiners.
Study resources
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.