Professional Practice Thesis 2 (6CP) (11673.1)

In this unit, which follows and builds upon Professional Practice Thesis 1, students continue to execute and complete a detailed industry focused and engaged research project in their chosen field in built environment and design. Students will draw together the skills and knowledge acquired throughout their degree to develop and report on their understanding of the processes of practice and project management as relevant to the discipline. The results of this investigation will be presented as a written work in a form to be agreed with their supervisor and satisfies the standard of an honours thesis.

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Complete a discrete piece of original industry orientated research project, in association with an industry professional and an academic supervisor;
2. Document and communicate industry and practical experiences related to the industry to demonstrate required professional membership requirements;
3. Take individual responsibility for the implementation of an original piece of industry related research work and to take a leading role in exploring the implications of that work in the broader context;
4. Express professional knowledge, understanding, ideas, arguments and opinions with confidence and clarity; in both spoken and written form, with the effective use of relevant communication aids; and
5. Demonstrate the ability to work ethically within a professional team and to manage time, goals and priorities.

Graduate attributes

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
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development

Skills development

In this unit, students will continue planning, developing and finalising their industry-focussed and engaged research projects. Students will conduct their data collection and analysis and establish results from them. Students will be appointed an appropriate academic supervisor and industry partner to oversee their research project. Students may work individually or collaboratively. At the end of this unit, students will present their detailed research outcome and dissertation to academics, members of their own cohort and industry partners.

Prerequisites

11671 Professional Practice Thesis 1 (6CP)

Corequisites

None.

Incompatible units

None.

Equivalent units

None.

Assumed knowledge

None.