Year
2015
Units
9
Contact
1 x 13-week supervised study per semester
Prerequisites
1 Admission into GCRB-Graduate Certificate in Research (Business)
1a Admission into GDPRB-Graduate Diploma in Research (Business)
1b Admission into MBAABT-Master of Business Administration (Advanced) (Biotechnology)
1c Admission into MBAAED-Master of Business Administration (Advanced) (Education)
1d Admission into MBAAFN-Master of Business Administration (Advanced) (Finance)
1e Admission into MBAAHL-Master of Business Administration (Advanced) (Health)
1f Admission into MBAAIB-Master of Business Administration (Advanced) (International Business)
1g Admission into MBAATR-Master of Business Administration (Advanced) (Tourism)
1h Admission into MBAAWS-Master of Business Administration (Advanced)
1i Admission into MBASBT-Master of Business Administration (Biotechnology)
1j Admission into MBASED-Master of Business Administration (Education)
1k Admission into MBASFN-Master of Business Administration (Finance)
1l Admission into MBASHL-Master of Business Administration (Health)
1m Admission into MBASIB-Master of Business Administration (International Business)
1n Admission into MBASTR-Master of Business Administration (Tourism)
1o Admission into MBASWS-Master of Business Administration
Must Satisfy: ((1 or 1a or 1b or 1c or 1d or 1e or 1f or 1g or 1h or 1i or 1j or 1k or 1l or 1m or 1n or 1o))
Enrolment not permitted
BUSN9312 has been successfully completed
Topic description
In this topic students are guided through the process of conducting research and writing a research paper in a business-related area. Students will conduct a review and analysis of relevant literature, theory and methods.
Educational aims
The topic aims to develop students' understanding of research methods, conducting a literature review and analysis of theory and methods, and writing a research paper.
Expected learning outcomes
Students successfully completing this topic should be able to:
  • prepare a research proposal
  • conduct a literature review
  • articulate theories relevant to their chosen business area
  • produce an academic paper of approximately 12000 words