Program Overview

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Course Overview

The POLS 595 Thesis course is a comprehensive program designed to guide students through the process of researching and writing a thesis.

Course Details

• Dates: 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025
• Starts: Full Year
• Fees:
  • NZ$6,421.50 for domestic students
  • NZ$27,100.80 for international students
• Campus: Kelburn
• Estimated Workload: 30 hours per week
• Points: 90 points (one point is about 10 hours of work)
• Availability: Limited entry

Entry Restrictions

• Prerequisites: POLS 586
• Corequisites: None
• Restrictions: None

Taught By

The School of History, Philosophy, Political Science and International Relations, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, is responsible for teaching this course.

Disclaimer

This course outline may be subject to change.

Key Dates

Important dates, including mid-trimester teaching breaks, can be found on the University's key dates calendar. Assessment dates will be communicated once the course has begun.

Course Learning Objectives

Students who pass this course should be able to achieve individual learning objectives agreed upon with their supervisor.

How This Course Is Taught

The teaching format of this course should be discussed with the supervisor.

Assessment

• Type: Individual
• Mark: 100% through a thesis

Mandatory Requirements

There are no mandatory requirements for this course.

What You'll Need to Get

No specific texts or equipment are required for this course.

Past Versions of This Course

Older versions of this course may be accessible through the course archive.

Student Feedback

Previous students' feedback on this course can be found in the student feedback database.