MKF3001 - Special studies unit - 2018

6 points, SCA Band 3, 0.125 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

Organisational Unit

Department of Marketing

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Gerri Spassova

Coordinator(s)

Dr Gerri Spassova

Not offered in 2018

Prerequisites

Permission required

Synopsis

Proposals to undertake a special studies subject should be prepared before the start of the semester, in order for the student to arrange a supervisor and finalise a viable study program (with a written contract detailing performance requirements and assessment methods).

Outcomes

The learning goals associated with this unit are to:

  1. design an individual project to meet specific needs
  2. formulate a number of questions to be answered by the project
  3. identify and critically analyse data relevant to the project
  4. recommend an outcome based on the project findings.

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.

See also Unit timetable information