College Of Health And ScienceAdvanced Thesis Preparation (STE)Western Sydney University Unit Code: 300490.1
Discipline: LITERATURE
Student Contribution Band: 1
Level: 7
Credit Points: 20
About this Unit
The main focus of this unit is on understanding how a research problem is identified, how literature in a research area is critically evaluated and how a comprehensive research proposal is formulated. The unit is primarily designed to assess the research readiness of the students. The overarching goal is to develop a critical spirit of enquiry by providing a structured and systematic way of thinking about writing a comprehensive research proposal. The unit also develops an appreciation of ethical issues in research in higher degrees. Students engage in a structured literature review to assist in selecting an appropriate research topic. Key assessment criteria include writing a critical evaluation of research papers from the literature within a chosen topic, writing and presenting a defensible research proposal.