Built Environment Professional Thesis 1 (6CP) PG (11811.1)

Please note these are the 2027 details for this unit
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Built Environment Professional Thesis 1 (6CP) PG
Available teaching periods Delivery mode Location
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 Bruce, Canberra
EFTSL Credit points Faculty
0.25 6 Faculty Of Arts And Design
Discipline Study level HECS Bands
School Of Design & Built Environment Post Graduate Level Band 2 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021)
Band 3 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021)
In this unit, students plan, develop and commence an industry focused and engaged research project in their chosen discipline. Students will define a research question based on the application of appropriate theoretical frameworks and commence the research activity. Students will be appointed an appropriate academic supervisor and industry partner to oversee their thesis/project. Students may work individually or collaboratively. At the end of this unit students will present their detailed research plan and their progress to academic and industry partners.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Plan a discrete piece of an original industry-orientated research project;
2. Critically review and evaluate information from a range of sources to develop relevant research questions and to organise and conduct a critical literature review relevant to the relevant industry profession;
3. Take individual responsibility for the planning and implementation of an original piece of industry-orientated research work and lead in exploring the implications of that work in the broader context;
4. Clearly express professional knowledge, understanding, ideas, arguments and opinions with confidence and clarity, both written and spoken, 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
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
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - evaluate and adopt new technology
4. UC graduates are able to demonstrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ways of knowing, being and doing - apply their knowledge to working with Indigenous Australians in socially just ways


Prerequisites

11809 Built Environment Research Methods PG

Corequisites

None.

Incompatible units

None.

Equivalent units

None.

Assumed knowledge

None.
Availability for enrolment in 2027 is subject to change and may not be confirmed until closer to the teaching start date.
Year Location Teaching period Teaching start date Delivery mode Unit convener
2026 Bruce, Canberra Semester 1 16 February 2026 Research Dr Henry Liu
2026 Bruce, Canberra Semester 2 10 August 2026 Research Dr Henry Liu
2027 Bruce, Canberra Semester 1 15 February 2027 Research Dr Henry Liu
2027 Bruce, Canberra Semester 2 09 August 2027 Research Dr Henry Liu
The information provided should be used as a guide only. Timetables may not be finalised until week 2 of the teaching period and are subject to change. Search for the unit timetable.

Required texts

All required readings for this unit will be advised by the unit convener or from self learning.

Submission of assessment items

Extensions & Late submissions

Students are not permitted to use generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) in assessments for this unit.

GenAI may only be used in authorised ways when completing assessments at UC. This means that GenAI can only be used for an assessment when:

  1. the Unit Convener has authorised GenAI use for that assessment
  2. the student uses GenAI in the way that the assessment instructions allow
  3. the student fully acknowledges their use of GenAI, with proper citations, references and a GenAI Acknowledgement Statement in line with the assessment instructions.

Where the assessment instructions do not specifically state that GenAI may be used and how, then its use is not permitted for that assessment. Students must still provide the required GenAI Acknowledgement Statement to indicate whether GenAI has or has not been used in the preparation of the assessment. If unsure, students should seek advice from the Unit Convener.

The GenAI for StudentsLinks to an external site. Library Guide provides further information, including how to reference GenAI.

Use of AI

Use of AI is not permitted in this unit. 

Students must apply academic integrity in their learning and research activities at UC. This includes submitting authentic and original work for assessments and properly acknowledging any sources used.

Academic integrity involves the ethical, honest and responsible use, creation and sharing of information. It is critical to the quality of higher education. Our academic integrity values are honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility and courage.

UC students have to complete the Academic Integrity Module annually to learn about academic integrity and to understand the consequences of academic integrity breaches (or academic misconduct).

UC uses various strategies and systems, including detection software, to identify potential breaches of academic integrity. Suspected breaches may be investigated, and action can be taken when misconduct is found to have occurred.

Information is provided in the Academic Integrity Policy, Academic Integrity Procedure, and University of Canberra (Student Conduct) Rules 2023. For further advice, visit Study Skills.

Participation requirements

Students need to attend regular meetings with their supervisors. Lack of attendance may result in their inability to satisfactorily pass assessment items. 

Required IT skills

Common IT skills, such as writing a report electronically, and using web browsers are required. 

 

Work placement, internships or practicums

This unit may involve fieldwork/placement or internship/WIL project/simulation depending on the nature of the thesis you undertake. This will be determined during the design of your thesis project.

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