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A supervised project involving research and leading to the production of a research report.
This paper is a desktop option for students enrolled in the Postgraduate Diploma of Marine Science. If you choose to do a 20-point desktop research review, you may not use this qualification to go on to another research degree. The other option is to undertake original research and enrol in the 40-point equivalent paper: MARI 490. Admission to the programme is contingent on having a supervisor and an approved review project.
| Paper title | Independent Project |
|---|---|
| Paper code | MARI480 |
| Subject | Marine Science |
| EFTS | 0.1667 |
| Points | 20 points |
| Teaching period(s) | Full Year
(On campus)
2nd Non standard period (1 February 2021 - 13 November 2021) (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees (NZD) | $1,583.82 |
| International Tuition Fees (NZD) | $5,967.53 |
- Restriction
- MARI 481
- Limited to
- PGDipSci
- Notes
- Carried out over 9 to 10 months, involving an average of 12 to 13 hours of work per week.
- Contact
- abby.smith@otago.ac.nz
- Teaching staff
Fourth-Year Co-ordinator: Professor Abby Smith
- Textbooks
Textbooks are not required for this paper.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Scholarship, Critical thinking, Ethics, Research.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
- Gained significant knowledge and experience in undertaking individual research.
Timetable
A supervised project involving research and leading to the production of a research report.
This paper covers the research to be carried out by students enrolled in the Postgraduate Diploma of Marine Science, resulting in the production of a Research Report in October. Admission to the programme is contingent on having a supervisor and an approved project.
| Paper title | Independent Project |
|---|---|
| Paper code | MARI480 |
| Subject | Marine Science |
| EFTS | 0.1667 |
| Points | 40 points |
| Teaching period | Full Year (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for 2022 have not yet been set |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Restriction
- MARI 481
- Limited to
- PGDipSci
- Notes
- Carried out over 9 to 10 months, involving an average of 12 to 13 hours of work per week.
- Contact
- abby.smith@otago.ac.nz
- Teaching staff
Fourth-Year Co-ordinator: Professor Abby Smith
- Textbooks
Textbooks are not required for this paper.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Scholarship, Critical thinking, Ethics, Research.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this paper will gain significant knowledge and experience in undertaking individual research.
