MASTERS BUSINESS RESEARCH THESIS

BUS5THE

2020

Credit points: 45

Subject outline

This subject is for students enrolled in a Master-by-coursework, offered by the La Trobe Business School, who wish to undertake a major research project as part of their degree. In this subject you will complete a major research project, under the supervision of an experienced academic. Your completion of a minor thesis will provide you with opportunities to develop your research skills, and may provide a pathway into a higher research degree. In focusing on a particular topic that is relevant to your discipline and course it will enhance your discipline expertise through an advanced area of study.

School: La Trobe Business School (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 45

Subject Co-ordinator: Jennifer Frost

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Student must have achieved a 75% WAM

Co-requisites: MGT5BRM

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing

COMMUNICATION - Cultural Intelligence and Global Perspective

DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Adaptability and Self-Management

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Ethical and Social Responsibility

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Conduct an independent research project under supervision, based on the development of an appropriate research proposal

02. Design research questions and collect, analyse and interpret data

03. Conduct research in an ethical manner

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: No

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Jennifer Frost

Class requirements

Supervised ResearchWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour 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	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
One 12,000 - 18,000 word thesis	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	100	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Day