In this unit, students plan and execute a significant project in their chosen field of creative or cultural practice. Students will define a research question, professional practice or creative problem based on the application of appropriate theoretical frameworks. Students will commence this work in their research training unit prior to enrolling in this unit. Students will be appointed an appropriate academic supervisor to oversee their thesis/project. Students may work individually or collaboratively. The results of this investigation may be presented as a written work - up to 10,000 words in length, as a creative work in a form agreed with their supervisor, or as a professional project in a form to be agreed with their supervisor.

Learning outcomes

After successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Apply appropriate high-level research skills;
2. Demonstrate advanced knowledge in their chosen field; and
3. Plan, implement, and document a sustained research, creative or professional project under academic supervision.

Graduate attributes

1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
2. UC graduates are global citizens - think globally about issues in their profession
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - be self-aware
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas

Prerequisites

None.

Corequisites

None.

Incompatible units

None.

Equivalent units

None.

Assumed knowledge

None.