Undergraduate - UnitMKX3002 - Enhanced research skills

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Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Business and Economics
Organisational Unit	Department of Marketing
Offered	Caulfield Second semester 2013 (Day) Clayton Second semester 2013 (Day)
Coordinator(s)	Dr Mauricio Palmeira

Synopsis

The purpose of this unit is to offer a broad appreciation of academic marketing research and to provide an understanding of the Honours year. The unit offers the opportunity to read widely in marketing theory with the intention of identifying a potential research project. The unit is taught through the seminar method and students will read from leading marketing journals and the business press. Seminars will be offered by staff members or visiting academics. The unit will introduce students to critical analysis of marketing theory with a view to assessing research topics and encourage/facilitate the development of independent research.

Outcomes

The learning goals associated with this unit are to:

develop and enhance appropriate research reading and analytical skills in marketing theory
develop critical reading skills
develop an understanding of the Honours year
provide opportunity for highly able students to spend time with research active staff.

Assessment

Within semester assessment: 100%

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Mauricio Palmeira

Contact hours

2 hours per fortnight plus 2 hours weekly directed reading

Prerequisites

Students of honours standard will be invited to enrol in this unit.