Monash University Handbook 2010 Undergraduate, Postgraduate - Unit

Synopsis

Students will prepare a research proposal in an area of accounting and/or finance. Students will, with the assistance of a research mentor, select a research topic and prepare a proposal consisting of a literature review, theory and hypothesis development, an outline of the research methods to be applied and the data requirements

Objectives

The learning goals associated with this unit are to:

• prepare a research proposal in accounting or finance
• write a literature review related to a selected topic in accounting or finance
• develop testable hypotheses
• identify the appropriate method and identify data requirements to test the hypotheses
• apply critical thinking, problem solving and presentation skills in individual and/or group activities dealing with a research proposal.

Assessment

Within semester assessment: 100%

Contact hours

15 contact hours over 13 weeks

Co-requisites

AFX4000 and students must be enrolled in course 0171 or 0181 to undertake this unit