Research

UNIT DESCRIPTION

This unit offers students the opportunity to explore an area of study that fits, broadly, within the domain of their discipline, but which may not be covered in the other units on offer. No entitlement exists to enrol in this unit, and approval to do so must be granted by Chancellor Institute, who will also appoint a supervisor. This unit is demanding because it requires a high level of self-motivation and self-directed learning. The student will enter into a learning contract with the supervisor which will include the following: 1) Project proposal and learning outcomes, 2) annotated bibliography, 3) the research problem(s) or question(s) to be addressed, 4) the due dates of all assessed work, and 5) details of how the supervision relationship will be managed (e.g. schedule of meetings).

LEARNING OUTCOMES

On successful completion of this unit students will be able to:

1. Develop a demanding but achievable project proposal in a field related to the student’s field of study, in consultation with a supervisor.
2. Complete an approved independent project with a high level of autonomy.
3. Critically evaluate relevant existing research.
4. Apply in-depth discipline learning and understanding to a research project.

CERTIFICATION

The optional assessment tasks associated with this unit provide an opportunity for participants to consolidate their learning and to benchmark their understanding against the standard set by Chancellor Institute. Participants enrolled in this unit who successfully complete the optional assessments will qualify for a grade, academic transcript and certificate of completion for that unit. For further details about the assessments, please click on the Curriculum tab or contact our course advisors. Additional unit fees apply for students electing to undertake assessments. Participants who elect not to complete the optional assessments for this unit will receive a certificate of participation for the unit.   Shareable on Linkedin. You can share your certificates in the Certifications section of your LinkedIn profile, on printed resumes, CVs, or other documents.