Museum Studies Minor Research Project

Postgraduate | 2026

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Mode
Mode
Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
LIBR 6005
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Course ID
204090
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus East
Level of study
Level of study
Postgraduate
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Unit value
12
Course owner
Course owner
School of Humanities
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Cherrie De Leiuen
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Course level
6
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
No
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University-wide elective course
No
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Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

The course represents advanced learning, scholarship and research in the discipline of Museum and Curatorial Studies. It extends students' knowledge and research skills by participating in, and reporting on, a minor research project. The course is designed to help students develop research and writing skills necessary for the research thesis.

Course learning outcomes

  • Demonstrate specialist knowledge in the area of their research.
  • Demonstrate the ability to initiate research and to formulate viable research questions.
  • Demonstrate the capacity to design, conduct and report sustained and original research.
  • Demonstrate the ability to evaluate scholarly literature.
  • Present research findings in a suitably structured thesis that conforms to protocols of academic presentation and research practice.
  • Demonstrate the ability to critically assess literature and conduct analyses at a Masters level.

Availability

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Census date
Fri 27/03/2026
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Enrol by date
Fri 13/03/2026
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Last day to W
Fri 10/04/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 08/05/2026

Class details

Adelaide City Campus East

Class number
Class number 23870
Section
Section RS01
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 15 Apr Wednesday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Ligertwood, 228
6 May - 3 Jun Wednesday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Ligertwood, 228

Prerequisite(s)

  • must have completed 1 of LIBR5003 Making a museum/LIBR5005 The Secret Life of Objects: Museums in Practice

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • must not have completed MUSEUM7006 Museum Studies Minor Research Project at the University of Adelaide

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