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This course is for students who have completed and demonstrated strong academic ability in the Bachelor of Business. The course is designed to provide students with the opportunity to undertake research on a critical issue, developing knowledge and applying research methods in their discipline area. It consists of research-based coursework, plus engagement in a research investigation, resulting in the production of a thesis with either a theoretical or an applied focus.
This course information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester. In particular please check the course requirements and the unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.
All students are required to have a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 70 per cent of higher in their Bachelor degree, and provide a CV or resume, and an outline of their proposed research topic.
Portfolio pathway applications are not accepted for this course.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| FBL5100 | Honours Development | 15 |
| FBL5105 | Proposal and Thesis Development | 30 |
| FBL5110 ^ | Qualitative Research Methods | 15 |
| or | ||
| FBL5112 ^ | Quantitative Research Methods | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| FBL5200 | Thesis Writing | 60 |
^ Core Option
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
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