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
Chief examiner(s)
Associate Professor Colin Jevons
(Trimester B)
Professor Mark Crosby
(Trimester C)
Dr Kelly Benati
(all other teaching periods)
Coordinator(s)
Dr Giovanni Di Lieto
(City)
Dr Kelly Benati
(all other teaching periods)
Unit guides
Offered
- First semester 2018 (On-campus)
- Second semester 2018 (On-campus)
- Summer semester A 2018 (On-campus)
- Summer semester B 2018 (On-campus)
- Trimester A 2018 (On-campus)
- Trimester B 2018 (On-campus)
- Trimester C 2018 (On-campus)
- First semester 2018 (On-campus)
- Second semester 2018 (On-campus)
- Summer semester A 2018 (On-campus)
- Summer semester B 2018 (On-campus)
- First semester 2018 (On-campus)
- Second semester 2018 (On-campus)
- Summer semester A 2018 (On-campus)
- Summer semester B 2018 (On-campus)
Prerequisites
Students must have completed 96 credit points and achieved a credit average before completing this unit.
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:
- compare and contrast theory and practice
- apply theory to practice in a supervised environment
- evaluate personal learning and personal development in a complex business environment
- develop insight into how they have managed their role and fitted into the organisation
- analyse complex business problems
- 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