Postgraduate CUR-SCP591-2020

Sustainability Project

Choose an element of your sustainability studies to develop into an in-depth research project. Hold up contrasting theoretical perspectives and compare them. Select suitable methods for your research. Work along or in groups, with supervisor support.

Study method

100% online

Available loans

FEE-HELP

Assessments

100% online

Prior study

Not required

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University ranking

2020

Subject details

What you'll learn

At the completion of this subject students will be able to:

evaluate theoretical frameworks
apply theoretical knowledge to a chosen research context
synthesise and communicate the finding of the research

Topics covered

- Framing a research project that is appropriate in scope and scale, including explicit research question(s)
- Developing detailed understanding of a topic
- Backgrounding a project with conceptual development and literature analysis
- Conducting secondary research (derived/desktop/text-based)
- Writing up research findings in a report or long essay style
Study resources
- Instructional methods
  - Discussion forum/Discussion Board
  - Glossary
  - Online assignment submission
  - Podcasting/Lecture capture
  - Standard Media
  - Web links

Entry requirements

Equivalent subjects

You cannot enrol in this subject if you have successfully completed any of the following subject(s) because they are considered academically equivalent:

CUR-SCP590

Others

Completion of at least one core subject.

Special requirements

No special requirements

Description

Students undertake a supervised independent project either individually or in collaboration with other students in an area approved by the supervisor. Projects can be applied, reflective, critical or a combination of these attributes. Students are strongly urged to develop a project that is significant to their ongoing studies or prospective employment.

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Assessments

Final project (90%)
Literature review (10%)

Textbooks