Research Project
Students will undertake an in-depth independent research project, in consultation with an approved supervisor. The research project should be in the area of specialisation (either Theology, Biblical Studies or History).
Quick Info
- Currently offered by Alphacrucis: Yes
- Course code: RES602
- Credit points: 40
- Subject coordinator: U-Wen Low
Prerequisites
The following courses are prerequisites:
- RES601 Research Methods (pre-requisite); and
- BIB602 Seminar Presentation of Biblical Research OR THE602 Seminar Presentation of Theological Research OR MIN602 Seminar Presentation of Ministry Research (pre-requisite or co-requisite)
The following courses are prerequisites:
Awards offering Research Project
This unit is offered as a part of the following awards:
Unit Content
Outcomes
- Identify and develop an approved research question to be investigated in a subject area of suitable complexity, and represented by a major stream in the relevant degree;
- Describe a suitably sophisticated method for resolving the research question;
- Cnstruct a critical literature review for the area of their research in interaction with the described methodology, and high level, peer-reviewed scholarship;
- Show an advanced competence in descriptive, critical and analytic skills with respect to the topic of their research;
- Produce a piece of work of the defined length which is clearly expressed, well-structured and well-argued relative to the approved topic, and which appropriately engages the peer-reviewed literature in the area.
Subject Content
- Determined in consultation with the supervisor
This course may be offered in the following formats
- Face to face (onsite)
- Distance/E-Learning (online)
Assessment Methods
- Literature Review
- Research Proposal
- Research Essay (20,000 words)
Prescribed Text
- Determined in consultation with the supervisor