MASTERS BUSINESS RESEARCH THESIS
MGT5THE
Not currently offered
Credit points: 45
Subject outline
Students undertake this subject as part of their Master by Coursework degree. The research component of the program consists of 45 credit points. Students are required to complete a 15,000-word thesis under the direct supervision of an academic staff member. Approval of research topic and to undertake thesis subject is subject to availability of a supervisor, and the candidate must also be performing at a high academic standard in their studies. Students must take MGT5BRM either before or at the same time as undertaking the thesis.
School: La Trobe Business School
Credit points: 45
Subject Co-ordinator: Timothy Marjoribanks
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: MGT5BRM
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: Student must be performing at a high academic standard in their studies, and enrolment in the subject is subject to the approval of subject coordinator and relevant program director, and is also subject to availability of a supervisor.
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Conduct an independent research project under supervision, based on development of appropriate research proposal
- Activities:
- Development of research proposal
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
02. Design research questions, and collect, analyse and interpret data, as appropriate to the specific research questions
- Activities:
- Collect data from relevant sources and analyse that data
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
03. Completion of thesis, including all required components, as appropriate to the specific topic
- Activities:
- Completion and submission of 15,000 word thesis
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
04. Capacity to conduct research in ethical manner
- Activities:
- Consideration of ethical issues, including submission of ethics application if required
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)