Year
2015
Units
4.5
Contact
1 x 13-week negotiated program per semester
Prerequisites
1 Admission into GCRB-Graduate Certificate in Research (Business)
1a Admission into GDPRB-Graduate Diploma in Research (Business)
1b Admission into MBA or MBAA courses
Must Satisfy: ((1 or 1a or 1b))
Enrolment not permitted
BUSN9312A has been successfully completed
Course context
This topic is a component of a 9 unit topic. Students must enrol in other components and complete the full number of units for the topic.
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