bus4hnb hons thesis
B COMMERCE HONS THESIS
BUS4HNB
2019
Credit points: 30
Subject outline
Students undertake this subject as part of their Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) or a Masters by coursework program within the La Trobe Business School, where the research component of the program consists of 30 credit points. Students are required to undertake a semester long research project on a topic relevant to the student's core or major discipline, under the direct supervision of an academic staff member. In the case of part time students or multidisciplinary research projects, this subject can be combined with other thesis subjects to make up the 60 credit points typically required for a research project in the Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) or a Masters by coursework program. The assessment for this subject comprises a research paper, of between 7500-9000 words in length as agreed with the supervising academic.
SchoolLa Trobe Business School
Credit points30
Subject Co-ordinatorGordon Boyce
Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Exchange StudentsNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Demonstrate advanced disciplinary knowledge and research skills relevant to the student's chosen field of study.
- Activities:
- Independent research and consultation with supervising academic.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
02. Justify, design, schedule, cost and manage a research project relevant to the student's chosen field of study, through to completion, with a high level of personal autonomy and accountability, while observing ethical and academic conventions.
- Activities:
- Independent research and consultation with supervising academic.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
03. Write a review of literature relevant to the student's chosen project which defines a conceptual framework within which to critically analyse and synthesis the arguments, in the context of the evidence, the methodology, and the arguments of others.
- Activities:
- Independent research and consultation with supervising academic.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
04. Assess the appropriateness, types and uses of qualitative and/or quantitative data collection and analytical techniques as a means of investigating and answering the research questions defined for the project.
- Activities:
- Independent research and consultation with supervising academic.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
05. Present a coherent and sustained argument based on a creative discussion of the results and implications of the research, in the form of a thesis.
- Activities:
- Independent research and consultation with supervising academic.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2019, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorGordon Boyce
Class requirements
Supervised ResearchWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours supervised research other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"student
presentations will
be organsied in
semester"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 7500 - 9000 word thesis | 100 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
Melbourne, 2019, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorGordon Boyce
Class requirements
Supervised ResearchWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours supervised research other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"student
presentations will
be organsied in
semester"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 7500 - 9000 word thesis | 100 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |