POLI7011 Honours Individual Supervised Study

Dean (Education) approval is required for enrolment in this topic. Students should apply via email.

In this topic students may undertake studies and/or research on an approved topic or within an approved subfield of study under the supervision of a member of the academic staff.

The equivalent of approximately 6,000 words of written work, on a subject or subjects approved by the supervisor, will need to be submitted for assessment at honours level.

This topic aims to:

• Provide an opportunity for honours level students to engage in supervised academic and professional analysis of issues and problems within the fields of political and international studies
• Inform students about the state of the academic literature and political practice with respect to a select range of issues
• Encourage advanced-level verbal discussion and academic argument
• Further develop students' skills in academic research, bibliographic analysis and professional writing

1. Engage in advanced-level academic and professional analysis of issues and problems within the fields of political and international studies
2. Be informed about the state of the academic literature and political practice with respect to a select range of issues
3. Demonstrate research skills in an area of academic study which they have a interest
4. Apply effective and independent study skills
5. Apply developed skills in academic research, bibliographic analysis and professional writing