Unit Outline

This unit is part of the research specialisation. Students undertake research work under the supervision of a member of academic staff on a topic approved by the School and produce a thesis document that reports and discusses the findings from this research and also give a formal presentation of their work.

Intended Learning Outcomes

As per the Assessment and Results Policy 1.3, your results will reflect your achievement against specified learning outcomes.

On completion of this unit, you will be able to:


1	Select, adapt and apply research methodologies, tools, and techniques to conduct and manage an independent ICT-related research project
2	Evaluate research outcomes to answer research questions
3	Document and communicate the research techniques used to generate research results, and defend a research approach, in an oral presentation and written thesis

Requisites


REQUISITE TYPE	REQUISITES
Pre-requisite	KIT702

Alterations as a result of student feedback

Nil

How will I be Assessed?

Assessment schedule


ASSESSMENT TASK #	ASSESSMENT TASK NAME	DATE DUE	WEIGHT	LINKS TO INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
ASSESSMENT TASK 1:	Presentation	Week 11	10 %	LO1, LO2, LO3
ASSESSMENT TASK 2:	Thesis	Week 13	75 %	LO1, LO2, LO3
ASSESSMENT TASK 3:	Progress report	Refer to Assessment Description	15 %	LO1, LO2

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: Presentation

TASK DESCRIPTION:

Students will deliver a 20-minute presentation on their thesis.

TASK LENGTH:

20 minutes

DUE DATE:

Week 11

WEIGHT:

10 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOME


1	Explain and justify the research questions and methodology	LO1, LO3
2	Clear presentation of relevant data and results	LO3
3	Defend the research approach and analysis of the results with appropriate reasoning	LO1, LO2, LO3
4	Identify the significance and implications of the research	LO2, LO3

Assessment Task 2: Thesis

TASK DESCRIPTION:

Students prepare a major thesis detailing their research project.

TASK LENGTH:

Thesis

DUE DATE:

Week 13

WEIGHT:

75 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOME


1	Justify research question based on critical analysis of literature	LO1, LO3
2	Explain and defend the research approach to answer the research questions	LO1, LO3
3	Apply the research methodology to gather data to answer the research questions	LO1, LO2
4	Analyse the results using appropriate research techniques in the context of the research questions	LO1, LO2, LO3
5	Identify the significance and implications of the research	LO2, LO3
6	Use appropriate level of professional writing and clear presentation of relevant data and results	LO3

Assessment Task 3: Progress report

TASK DESCRIPTION:

A report outlining progress towards the stated objectives that includes a literature review and methodology. The report will also critique work completed to date and discuss any changes to the original plan and project timeline.

This work will consist of a revision to the submitted documents from KIT702 after review and comment by the project supervisor.

Due by 5pm Thursday Week 7 when KIT702 and KIT703 are being completed concurrently or 5pm Thursday Week 9 when KIT702 and KIT703 are being completed consecutively.

TASK LENGTH:

A single PDF of no more than 5 pages excluding appendices and references.

DUE DATE:

Refer to Assessment Description

WEIGHT:

15 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOME


1	Acceptable progress against project timeline and appropriate methodology employed.	LO1
2	Well detailed and complete literature review aligned with the research question.	LO2

How your final result is determined

To pass this unit, you need to demonstrate your attainment of each of the Intended Learning Outcomes, achieve a final unit grade of 50% or greater, and pass any hurdle tasks.

Submission of assignments

Where practicable, assignments should be submitted to an assignment submission folder in MYLO. You must submit assignments by the due date or receive a penalty (unless an extension of time has been approved by the Unit Coordinator). Students submitting any assignment in hard copy, or because of a practicum finalisation, must attach a student cover sheet and signed declaration for the submission to be accepted for marking.

Requests for extensions

If you are unable to submit an assessment task by the due date, you should apply for an extension.

A request for an extension should first be discussed with your Unit Coordinator or teaching support team where possible. A request for an extension must be submitted by the assessment due date, except where you can provide evidence it was not possible to do so. Typically, an application for an extension will be supported by documentary evidence: however, where it is not possible for you to provide evidence please contact your Unit Coordinator.

The Unit Coordinator must notify you of the outcome of an extension request within 3 working days of receiving the request.

Late Penalties

Assignments submitted after the deadline will receive a late penalty of 5% of the original available mark for each calendar day (or part day) that the assignment is late. Late submissions will not be accepted more than 10 calendar days after the due date, or after assignments have been returned to other students on a scheduled date, whichever occurs first. Further information on Late Penalties can be found on the Assessments and Results Procedure.

Review of results and appeals

You are entitled to ask for a review of the marking and grading of your assessment task if there is an irregularity in the marking standards or an error in the process for determining the outcome of an assessment. Details on how to request a review of a mark for an assignment are outlined in the Review and Appeal of Academic Decisions Procedure.