Unit details
MPD912 - Quantitative Thesis Research
| Offered at: | (X-Block) |
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| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| Offerings: | Trimester 1, trimester 2 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Cohort rule: | (For M901 Doctor of Business Administration, M800 Master of Commerce and M901 Doctor of Philosophy students only) |
| Unit chair: | R Carr |
| Prerequisite: | MPD911, completion of all eight stage 1 DBA coursework units or enrolment as a HDR candidate |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Contact hours: | Unit is taught face to face intensively in blocks during the trimester; for example, classes are not held on a weekly basis. Attendance is required at the following times:
Dates to be confirmed.
Note: As this unit is offered in block mode, it may impact on some international students’ enrolment. It is the student’s responsibility to monitor their enrolment.
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| Note: Online teaching methods require internet access. Please refer to the most current computer specifications. | |
Content
This unit deals with research methods used in quantitative business research projects and answering research questions that are quantitative in nature. It aims to develop each student’s ability to produce conceptually well-grounded, systematically conducted and well analysed quantitative research. The student should be able to design a research method that is appropriate for answering a research question that is quantitative in nature, collect and analyse the data and interpret and write up the results.
Assessment
Written Assignment 1 2000 words 20%, Written Assignment 2 3000 words 30%, Written Assignment 3 5000 words 50%
Unit Fee Information
| Student Contribution Rate* | Student Contribution Rate** | Fee rate - Domestic Students | Fee rate - International students |
| $1224 | $1224 | $2777 | $3467 |
* Rate for all CSP students, except for those who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
** Rate for CSP students who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
Please note: Unit fees listed do not apply to Deakin Prime students.
