6 points, SCA Band 3, 0.125 EFTSL
Undergraduate - Unit
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Offered
- First semester 2017 (Day)
- Second semester 2017 (Day)
- First semester 2017 (Day)
- Second semester 2017 (Day)
- Summer semester A 2017 (Day)
- Trimester A 2017 (Day)
- Trimester B 2017 (Day)
- Trimester C 2017 (Day)
- First semester 2017 (Day)
- Second semester 2017 (Day)
- Summer semester A 2017 (Day)
- First semester 2017 (Day)
- Second semester 2017 (Day)
- Summer semester A 2017 (Day)
Synopsis
This unit is designed to enable students undertaking undergraduate degrees in business and economics to undertake an individual research project in the general area of business.
Outcomes
The learning goals associated with this unit are to:
- demonstrate an ability to apply a broad range of knowledge and understanding of key business theories, concepts, tools and techniques in a practical context
- investigate, describe, consider and evaluate a specific business issue
- develop higher level business conceptualisations and understandings about the topic under investigation
- to report on the outcomes of the project
- to reflect and report on the personal learning derived from the project.
Assessment
Within semester assessment: 100%
Workload requirements
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. The unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement
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Prerequisites
Students must have completed at least 72 Monash credit points of study prior to enrolling in this unit.
Co-requisites
Students must be enrolled in a Faculty of Business and Economics undergraduate program.