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2022 unit information
Students must have completed 4 credit points
Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.
1 x 3 hour seminar per week
3 x 3 hour online seminars per trimester plus online independent and collaborative learning activities.
This unit introduces students to professional research and analysis principles as they apply to the business and economics disciplines. The unit will introduce relevant principles to students and require students to critically analyse various relevant, contemporary research issues within the business and economics disciplines.
Reflect on the value of applied research outcomes to professionals, business and society
GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilitiesGLO4: Critical thinking
ULO2
Identify relevant research methods when addressing specific research goals, and evaluate the strengths, limitations, ethical considerations and underlying assumptions of the identified research methods
GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilitiesGLO4: Critical thinkingGLO5: Problem solving
ULO3
Apply relevant professional and scientific research techniques to enable critical analysis and evaluation of contemporary business and professional issues and generate research-based solutions
ULO4
Communicate research-based solutions to a range of stakeholders
GLO2: Communication
These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Hurdle requirement: Achieve at least 40% of the marks available on all assessment tasks.
The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: MAA753 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
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