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    Overview

    A supervised project involving research and leading to the production of a research report.

    About this paper

    Paper title Research project
    Subject Surveying
    EFTS 0.3333
    Points 40 points
    Teaching period(s) Full Year (On campus)
    1st Non standard period (13 July 2026 - 18 June 2027) (On campus)
    Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) $4,648.54
    International Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website.
    Restriction
    SURV 473, SURV 590 and SURV 591
    Limited to
    PGDipSci (Surveying) and MSc (Surveying)
    Eligibility
    Enrolments for this paper require departmental permission. View more information about departmental permission.
    Contact

    Dr Paul Denys Paul.Denys@otago.ac.nz

    Teaching staff

    Dr Paul Denys

    Paper Structure

    Supervised research requiring the output of a written research proposal, an oral presentation of the completed research and a professionally written and presented report in the order of 10,000 to 15,000 words.

    Teaching Arrangements

    A series of lectures as an "Introduction to Research" in conjunction with SURV 590.

    Regular meetings with your research supervisor.

    Textbooks

    There are no assigned textbooks, although these are particularly useful:

    • Babbie, E. 2010. The Practice of Social Research. Wadsworth, USA.
    • Blaikie, N. 2010. Designing Social Research. Polity Press, USA.
    • Leedy, P. D. & Ormond, J. E. 2005. Practical Research: Planning and Design. Prentice Hall.
    Graduate Attributes Emphasised
    Lifelong learning, Scholarship, Communication, Critical thinking, Research, Self-motivation.
    View more information about Otago's graduate attributes.
    Learning Outcomes

    Students who successfully complete the paper will demonstrate the ability to:

    • Formulate an academically acceptable programme of research
    • Organise and carry out a programme of research
    • Critique the literature encountered
    • Synthesise the results and grasp the bigger picture
    • Report on factual data and information, arguments and conclusions in a clear and consise manner
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