BUA5RP3
MBA RESEARCH PROJECT (3)
BUA5RP3
2019
Credit points: 45
Subject outline
This subject provides you with the opportunity to investigate management issues and processes through a research project. Theoretical or applied management issues may be examined with supervision being provided on an individual basis (or exceptionally on a group basis). The subject aims to provide an analytical context within which you have the opportunity to apply a high degree of original thinking and to demonstrate your conceptual understanding of management principles and practice.
SchoolLa Trobe Business School
Credit points45
Subject Co-ordinatorGeraldine Kennett
Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Exchange StudentsNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites BUA5BRM; and Students must be enrolled in LMMBA or HZMBHA or LMMBAH or LMMBAA or LZFABA to do this subject
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditions Enrolment is subject to approval by the Program Director. Students must complete the four cornerstone LMMBA subjects with a minimum WAM of 75%. Students enrolled in LMBAC/LMBACB program must have normally completed three quarters of the program with a minimum WAM of 75%. Eligible students in all programs must successfully complete the Business Research Methods subject with a minimum mark of 75%.
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Demonstrate advanced academic writing skills
- Activities:
- Supervision
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Quantitative Literacy)
02. Demonstrate advanced conceptual understanding of selected management principle and practices
- Activities:
- Supervision
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Quantitative Literacy)
03. Demonstrate advanced literature search and review skills
- Activities:
- Supervision
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Quantitative Literacy)
04. Demonstrate advanced secondary and/or primary research skills in research problem and question formulation, research design, data collection and data analysis (relevant to RP2/RP3/RP4
- Activities:
- Supervision
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Quantitative Literacy)
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2019, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorGeraldine Kennett
Class requirements
Supervised ResearchWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.0 hours supervised research per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|
One 15,000-word Research Project | 100 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
Melbourne, 2019, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorGeraldine Kennett
Class requirements
Supervised ResearchWeek: 31 - 43
One 3.0 hours supervised research per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|
One 15,000-word Research Project | 100 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |