BTX5490 - Minor thesis

Leader: Dr Bill Orow & Mr Philip Lipton

Offered

Caulfield First semester 2007 (Day)
Caulfield Full year 2007 (Day)
Caulfield Second semester 2007 (Day)
Hong Kong Full year 2007 (Day)

Synopsis

The minor thesis requires a student to undertake original research on an approved topic in the relevant field and to present that research in a paper of between 20,000 and 25,000 words in length. A topic has to be chosen in conjunction with the appointed supervisor from within the Department of Business Law and Taxation. The minor thesis is expected to be of sufficient standard and practical relevance so as to be suitable for publication in a peer-reviewed journal.

Objectives

The learning goals associated with this unit are to:

• formulate a thesis topic
• define appropriate research questions
• critically analyse relevant literature
• substantiate the thesis
• present a thesis of publication standard between 20,000 and 25,000 words.

Assessment

Minor thesis: 100%

Contact hours

24 hours per week private research

Co-requisites

Students must be enrolled in the MTax or MBL programs

Prohibitions

BTF5490