mgt5the masters business research thes
MASTERS BUSINESS RESEARCH THESIS
MGT5THE
2015
Credit points: 45
Subject outline
Students undertake this subject as part of their Master by Coursework degree. The research component of the program consists of 45 credit points. Students are required to complete a 15,000-word thesis under the direct supervision of an academic staff member. Approval of research topic and to undertake thesis subject is subject to availability of a supervisor, and the candidate must also be performing at a high academic standard in their studies. Students must take MGT5BRM either before or at the same time as undertaking the thesis.
SchoolLa Trobe Business School
Credit points45
Subject Co-ordinatorTimothy Marjoribanks
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisites MGT5BRM
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditions Student must be performing at a high academic standard in their studies, and enrolment in the subject is subject to the approval of subject coordinator and relevant program director, and is also subject to availability of a supervisor.
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Conduct an independent research project under supervision, based on development of appropriate research proposal
- Activities:
- Development of research proposal
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
02. Design research questions, and collect, analyse and interpret data, as appropriate to the specific research questions
- Activities:
- Collect data from relevant sources and analyse that data
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
03. Completion of thesis, including all required components, as appropriate to the specific topic
- Activities:
- Completion and submission of 15,000 word thesis
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
04. Capacity to conduct research in ethical manner
- Activities:
- Consideration of ethical issues, including submission of ethics application if required
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2015, Week 01-52, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorTimothy Marjoribanks
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| one 15,000-word thesis | 100 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |