Postgraduate CUR-SCP680-2022
Sustainability Dissertation 1
$2,306 $2,556
Your upfront cost: $0
Duration
13 weeks
Study method
100% Online
Available loans
- FEE-HELP
Assessments
100% online
Prior study
Required
Start dates
- 29 Aug 2022
QS RANKING 2022
11
Times Higher Education Ranking 2022
17
Subject details
At the completion of this subject students will be able to:
- identify relevant concepts, theories and approaches to understand the research topic and determine the scope of a chosen research project
- critically analyse the current body of knowledge, based on available literature and formulate the research problems
- develop a research proposal by considering an appropriate design of research methodology
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- Students will be introduced to various research methods (qualitative, quantitative and including how to undertake a literature review) that can be applied to a specific research question that relates to a topic covered throughout their Masters study, including but not limited to sustainability, transport, waste, energy, water, housing, construction, development, planning and policy. Students will develop a research question, undertake a literature review, critically analyse the literature found and, if relevant, conduct primary data collection under supervision and in line with Curtin Ethics approval.
You must have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject:
andandandandandandAdditional requirements
- Other requirements - Access to the internet. Provide an email address.
The development and completion of a research proposal determined in consultation with supervisor(s) relating to the student's field of specialisation. The research proposal includes an extensive study of the relevant literature and the appropriate design of research methodology.
Please Note: If it’s your first time studying a Curtin University subject you’ll need to complete their compulsory ‘Academic Integrity Program’. It only takes two hours to complete online, and provides you with vital information about studying with Curtin University. The Academic Integrity Program is compulsory, so if it’s not completed your subject grades will be withheld.
Find out more about the Academic Integrity module.
- Literature Review Report (60%)
- Research Proposal (40%)
Current study term: 28 Aug 22 to 27 Nov 22
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