BEX3450 - Investigative project in business - 2017

12 points, SCA Band 3, 0.250 EFTSL

Undergraduate - Unit

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Faculty

Business and Economics

Coordinator(s)

Dr Ian Walker

Unit guides

Offered

Berwick

  • First semester 2017 (Day)
  • Second semester 2017 (Day)
  • Summer semester B 2017 (Day)

Caulfield

  • First semester 2017 (Day)
  • Second semester 2017 (Day)
  • Summer semester A 2017 (Day)
  • Summer semester B 2017 (Day)

City (Melbourne)

  • Trimester A 2017 (Day)
  • Trimester B 2017 (Day)
  • Trimester C 2017 (Day)

Clayton

  • First semester 2017 (Day)
  • Second semester 2017 (Day)
  • Summer semester A 2017 (Day)
  • Summer semester B 2017 (Day)

Peninsula

  • First semester 2017 (Day)
  • Second semester 2017 (Day)
  • Summer semester A 2017 (Day)
  • Summer semester B 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:

  1. compare and contrast theory and practice
  2. apply theory to practice in a supervised environment
  3. evaluate personal learning and personal development in a complex business environment
  4. develop insight into how they have managed their role and fitted into the organisation
  5. analyse complex business problems
  6. prepare and present innovative solutions.

Assessment

Within semester assessment: 100%

Workload requirements

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 288 hours per semester comprising an industry based formal placement. The formal placement may include independent study and associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. The unit requires on average six/eight hours of scheduled activities per week.

See also Unit timetable information

Chief examiner(s)

Prerequisites

Students must have completed 96 credit points and achieved a credit average before completing this unit.