James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2000

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TO5013:03

Graduate Diploma Research Project

Townsville

Prerequisites: Enrolment in GDipTourism

26 contact hours. Second semester.

Available to Graduate Diploma of Tourism students only.

Staff: Mr A Birtles.

A research project of relevance to the tourism industry on a topic approved by Head of School and course coordinators.

This is a supervised project marked by two examiners from the Tourism staff.

Learning Objectives:

  1. to develop research and problem solving skills;
  2. to develop independent and conceptual thinking skills;
  3. to develop industry report preparation and presentation skills.

Assessment by research report (80%); conference presentation (20%).

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