MPP704 - Research Project 4
Unit details
Year: | 2022 unit information |
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Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Cloud (online) Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Cloud (online) |
Credit point(s): | 4 |
EFTSL value: | 0.500 |
Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: Kerrie Bridson Trimester 2: Kerrie Bridson Trimester 3: Kerrie Bridson |
Prerequisite: | Nil |
Corequisite: | Nil |
Incompatible with: | MPP701, MPP702, MPP703 |
Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 600 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
Scheduled learning activities - campus: | This unit requires no formal class attendance; however, it will involve a minimum of 22 hours supervised contact |
Scheduled learning activities - cloud: | Learning experiences are via CloudDeakin |
Note:Special enrolment procedure applies - please contact a buslaw student adviser for further details. |
Content
This unit is designed to enable students to undertake independent research, under the guidance of a supervisor knowledgeable in the research area, and to prepare a project report in a thesis format that contributes to the stock of knowledge in the research area. The supervisor must be a member of academic staff at Deakin University.
ULO | These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes |
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ULO1 | Identify a business problem that has can be tackled successfully using available resources | GLO2: Communication |
ULO2 | Locate and review appropriate literature to show how the solution of a business problem can make a contribution to knowledge in the discipline | GLO2: Communication |
ULO3 | Identify the data or other evidence that is needed to tackle the problem and develop a method for collecting the data | GLO2: Communication |
ULO4 | Analyse available data and other evidence and draw appropriate conclusions supported by evidence | GLO2: Communication |
ULO5 | Write a research report or thesis for a research project | GLO2: Communication |
These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year
Assessment
Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
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Assessment 1: (Individual) Written research report | 20,000 words | 100% | Week 12 |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning Resource
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