A supervised research dissertation of up to 20,000 words on an approved topic.
| Paper title | Research Dissertation |
|---|---|
| Paper code | MUSI590 |
| Subject | Music |
| EFTS | 0.5 |
| Points | 60 points |
| Teaching period(s) | 1st Non standard period (3 March 2023 - 23 February 2024)
(On campus)
2nd Non standard period (7 July 2023 - 28 June 2024) (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees (NZD) | $4,325.50 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Limited to
- MA
- Contact
- Teaching staff
Professor Anthony Ritchie
Professor Henry Johnson
Dr Ian Chapman
Dr Jennifer Cattermole
Dr John Egenes
Associate Professor Peter Adams- Textbooks
Textbooks are not required for this paper.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Lifelong learning, Communication, Critical thinking, Ethics, Research, Self-motivation.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
For successful completion of this paper:
- Students will produce an extended dissertation of 20,000 words at a high standard of presentation
- Students will be able to undertake research independently
- Students undertaking the dissertation need not necessarily produce new and original research, but must be able to complete a competent, independent survey of the relevant written material, composed in the student's own words, with appropriate references and bibliography
- Students should be able to produce a dissertation that is scholarly in tone and well-structured, including an introduction, review of literature, outline of methodology and appropriate use of appendices and bibliography
- Where relevant, students will be able to undertake ethics approval and conduct interviews, etc, in the appropriate manner
