Unit Outline

The Research thesis is a 15,000 word research project on a topic of the student’s choice which has been approved by the unit coordinator. The supervision of the project involves (where applicable) the gaining of ethics approval, and regular meetings between the student and their primary supervisor, aimed at monitoring the progress of research and thesis preparation. The thesis is completed according to the academic conventions of the relevant discipline.

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.	Develop a tourism research project.
2.	Conduct research into a tourism project.
3.	Make a contribution to knowledge in a field of tourism through a written thesis.
4.	Communicate research outcomes with clarity and according to scholarly conventions.

Requisites


REQUISITE TYPE	REQUISITES
Co-requisite	HSS408

Alterations as a result of student feedback

A formal supervisory meeting plan has been adjusted for clarity pursposes.

How will I be Assessed?

For more detailed assessment information please see MyLO.

Assessment schedule


ASSESSMENT TASK #	ASSESSMENT TASK NAME	DATE DUE	WEIGHT	LINKS TO INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
Assessment Task 1:	Research Thesis	Refer to Assessment Description	100 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: Research Thesis

Task Description:

The Research Thesis is an independent research project of 15,000 words (+/- 10%) on a topic of the student’s choice which has been approved by the academic supervisor in the relevant discipline and the unit coordinator. Research Thesis is due on Friday, 5pm of Week 13 in Semester 2.

The Research Thesis is due on Friday, 5pm in Week 13 in Semester 2. The grade received for the Research Thesis in Semester 2 will be the retrospectively applied to Semester 1.

Task Length:

15,000 words (plus or minus 10%)

Due Date:

Refer to Assessment Description (25/Oct/2024)

Weight:

100 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Develop and design an independent research project.	LO1
2	Conduct research according to relevant scholarly conventions.	LO2
3	Present a sustained critical argument and/or coherent creative work that makes a contribution to knowledge the area of environmental, tourism and/or cultural heritage.	LO3
4	Demonstrate skills in writing and presentation according to relevant discipline scholarly conventions.	LO4

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.