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Research Design - PLAN4031
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Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 6
 
 
EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
 
 
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 4
 
 
Enrolment Requirements:
 
 
Prerequisite: PLAN0081, PLAN0082, PLAN3032
 
 
Fee Band: 2 (more info)
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
  

Description

The course consolidates and advances an engagement in research issues in planning studies. It considers key epistemological questions about the nature of research, planning paradigms and methodologies, interdisciplinary perspectives, ethics, pure and applied research needs in planning, and research management. It explores the realities of the research process, covering practical topics such as writing, referencing and presentations. Students gain an understanding of the scholarly and technical apparatus for the construction and delivery of quality research projects. A primary focus is on the substantive research project in the final year of the planning degree. Lectures, guest lectures, tutorials, workshops and continuous assessments guide students toward a developed reach project proposal.

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