Supervised individual research on an approved topic.
| Paper title | Research Project |
|---|---|
| Paper code | MINS590 |
| Subject | Ministry |
| EFTS | 0.5 |
| Points | 60 points |
| Teaching period(s) | Full Year
(Distance learning)
Full Year (On campus) 1st Non standard period (25 February 2022 - 17 February 2023) (Distance learning) 1st Non standard period (25 February 2022 - 17 February 2023) (On campus) 2nd Non standard period (4 July 2022 - 26 June 2023) (Distance learning) 2nd Non standard period (4 July 2022 - 26 June 2023) (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees (NZD) | $4,210.00 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Restriction
- MINX 590
- Limited to
- MChap, PGDipFBLM, MFBLM, MMin, PGDipMin
- Eligibility
Completion of an approved Research Methods paper (e.g. PAST 212 or SOCI 201) or a series of workshops on Research Methods is a pre-requisite for admission to the Research Project. Contact the Department for further details.
- Contact
- murray.rae@otago.ac.nz
- More information link
View more information on the Theology Programme’s website
- Teaching staff
- Course Co-ordinator: Professor Murray Rae
- Paper Structure
- The Research Project for the Master of Ministry degree is to be based on independent research concerning an aspect of the practice of ministry. The word limit is 20,000 words (excluding appendices, footnotes and bibliography).
- Textbooks
- Textbooks are not required for this paper.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Scholarship, Communication, Critical
thinking, Cultural understanding, Ethics, Information literacy, Research, Self-motivation.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
- Students who successfully complete the paper will gain
- Mastery of complex subject matter
- The ability to identify and evaluate critically the findings and discussions in scholarly literature and other forms of information
- The ability to design a well-structured, relevant and integrated plan of research
- The ability to carry out such research using appropriate methods of investigation and analysis
- The ability to analyse, argue and reach conclusions that are informed by independent inquiry and other available information
- The ability to undertake rigorous intellectual analysis, criticism and problem solving
Timetable
Supervised individual research on an approved topic.
| Paper title | Research Project |
|---|---|
| Paper code | MINS590 |
| Subject | Ministry |
| EFTS | 0.5 |
| Points | 60 points |
| Teaching period(s) | Full Year
(Distance learning)
Full Year (On campus) 1st Non standard period (27 February 2023 - 23 February 2024) (Distance learning) 1st Non standard period (27 February 2023 - 23 February 2024) (On campus) 2nd Non standard period (3 July 2023 - 28 June 2024) (Distance learning) 2nd Non standard period (3 July 2023 - 28 June 2024) (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for 2023 have not yet been set |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Restriction
- MINX 590
- Limited to
- MChap, PGDipFBLM, MFBLM, MMin, PGDipMin
- Eligibility
Completion of an approved Research Methods paper (e.g. PAST 212 or SOCI 201) or a series of workshops on Research Methods is a pre-requisite for admission to the Research Project. Contact the Department for further details.
- Contact
- murray.rae@otago.ac.nz
- More information link
View more information on the Theology Programme’s website
- Teaching staff
- Course Co-ordinator: Professor Murray Rae
- Paper Structure
- The Research Project for the Master of Ministry degree is to be based on independent research concerning an aspect of the practice of ministry. The word limit is 20,000 words (excluding appendices, footnotes and bibliography).
- Textbooks
- Textbooks are not required for this paper.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Scholarship, Communication, Critical
thinking, Cultural understanding, Ethics, Information literacy, Research, Self-motivation.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
- Students who successfully complete the paper will gain
- Mastery of complex subject matter
- The ability to identify and evaluate critically the findings and discussions in scholarly literature and other forms of information
- The ability to design a well-structured, relevant and integrated plan of research
- The ability to carry out such research using appropriate methods of investigation and analysis
- The ability to analyse, argue and reach conclusions that are informed by independent inquiry and other available information
- The ability to undertake rigorous intellectual analysis, criticism and problem solving
