School: Business and Law

This unit 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.

  • Unit Title

    Thesis
  • Unit Code

    FBL6200
  • Year

    2019
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    2
  • Credit Points

    0
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Tanzim AFROZ

Description

Students enrol in this unit for the two final semesters in order to undertake independent study in their chosen field to complete the Master by research. Students will have been trained in an appropriate research methodology and techniques, enabling them to critically evaluate their field of study. By the end of their candidature, students should be capable of conceiving, designing and conducting a research project, and producing a well-argued thesis.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must have passed FBL6100, FBL6120 and FBL6140.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Justify a research thesis that satisfies the requirements for ethical research.
  2. Analyse research data and synthesise findings to a research problem.
  3. Present an independent research thesis that conceptualises a research problem and which demonstrates a theoretical or conceptual background to the study.
  4. Develop a research topic through scholarship and a review of the literature.
  5. Prepare a research proposal on a conceptually or professionally significant topic.

Unit Content

  1. Prepare and write a thesis.
  2. Implement a research proposal.

Learning Experience

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.

For more information see the Semester Timetable

Additional Learning Experience Information

This is a self-directed research thesis unit. Students will meet with the supervisor(s) as appropriate to ensure satisfactory progress. Students will complete an online progress report each semester.

Assessment

GS3 GRADING SCHEMA 3 Used for research or project units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescription
ThesisThesis

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

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.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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School: Business and Law

This unit 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.

  • Unit Title

    Thesis
  • Unit Code

    FBL6200
  • Year

    2019
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    3
  • Credit Points

    0
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Tanzim AFROZ

Description

Students enrol in this unit for the two final semesters in order to undertake independent study in their chosen field to complete the Master by research. Students will have been trained in an appropriate research methodology and techniques, enabling them to critically evaluate their field of study. By the end of their candidature, students should be capable of conceiving, designing and conducting a research project, and producing a well-argued thesis.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must have passed FBL6120 and FBL6140 and one unit from FBL6100 or RES5115.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Justify a research thesis that satisfies the requirements for ethical research.
  2. Analyse research data and synthesise findings to a research problem.
  3. Present an independent research thesis that conceptualises a research problem and which demonstrates a theoretical or conceptual background to the study.
  4. Develop a research topic through scholarship and a review of the literature.
  5. Prepare a research proposal on a conceptually or professionally significant topic.

Unit Content

  1. Prepare and write a thesis.
  2. Implement a research proposal.

Learning Experience

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.

For more information see the Semester Timetable

Additional Learning Experience Information

This is a self-directed research thesis unit. Students will meet with the supervisor(s) as appropriate to ensure satisfactory progress. Students will complete an online progress report each semester.

Assessment

GS3 GRADING SCHEMA 3 Used for research or project units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescription
ThesisThesis

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

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.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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