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Unit of study_
GLAM6901: Dissertation Part 1
2026 unit information
Master degree candidates only may undertake research and writing on an approved topic towards a dissertation of 12000 words under the supervision of an academic staff member. The dissertation is undertaken across two units of study. Students enrol in Dissertation 1 in their first semester of research and complete their thesis by enrolling in Dissertation 2 in the following semester.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Arts and Social Sciences
| Study level | Postgraduate |
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| Academic unit | Art History |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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None |
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Corequisites:
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None |
| Prohibitions:
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ARHT6920 or MHST6907 or MUSM7007 |
| Assumed knowledge:
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None |
The learning outcomes for this unit will be available two weeks before the first day of teaching.
Unit availability
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There are no availabilities for this year.
| Session | MoA ? | Location | Outline ? |
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Semester 1 2026
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Supervision | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
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Semester 2 2026
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Supervision | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
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There are no availabilities for previous years.
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Modes of attendance (MoA)
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Important enrolment information
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