MPP823 - Research Project
Unit details
Year: | 2023 unit information |
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Enrolment modes: | Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne) |
Credit point(s): | 2 |
Previously coded as: | MPP704 |
EFTSL value: | 0.250 |
Unit Chair: | Trimester 2: Jeffrey Rotman |
Prerequisite: | For students enrolled in M820 or M900: Nil Otherwise: Must have a course WAM equal to or greater than 70% |
Corequisite: | Nil |
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: | Four face-to-face seminars (three hours each) at Burwood campus. |
Content
This unit is designed to enable you to undertake independent research via the preparation of a detailed research proposal that demonstrates a contribution to the stock of knowledge in your research area.
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 | Design and undertake a significant piece of original research which demonstrates a broad and coherent body of business-related knowledge and appropriate business research principles and methods. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
ULO2 | Craft a substantial piece of scholarly writing that makes a contribution to practical/applied knowledge in the business community and defend research results to peers and non/specialist audiences. | GLO2: Communication |
ULO3 | Source, critically analyse, synthesise and evaluate complex information, concepts, and theories in ways that add to practical knowledge of business-related issues and possible solutions. | GLO3: Digital literacy |
ULO4 | Analyse data, synthesise findings and draw evidence-based conclusions that work to solve significant problems. | GLO4: Critical thinking |
ULO5 | Apply strategies to ensure personal accountability and autonomy in planning and executing a substantial piece of original research in the business field. | GLO6: Self-management |
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 | 15,000 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
Texts and reading lists for units can be found on the University Library via the following link. Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
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