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James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2020

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BU5950 - Research Project

Credit points:06
Year:2020
Student Contribution Band:Band 3
Administered by:College of Business, Law & Governance

Subject Description

    This subject requires undertaking a substantial piece of research that involves investigating a topic of interest relevant to the discipline area of study. The research may involve developing a literature review, reporting a small study in the form of a journal article or undertaking and reporting on a research project. A public presentation of the findings is part of the assessment.

Learning Outcomes

  • develop objective research skills to dissect, analyse and appraise a business research topic without bias or favour
  • develop a substantial written research literature review or journal article or research project
  • demonstrate enhanced research communication skills

Note that minor variations might occur due to the continuous subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.

Availabilities

Cairns, Study Period 1, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 26 Mar 2020
Study Period Dates:Monday, 24 Feb 2020 to Friday, 19 Jun 2020
Lecturer(s):
[Name missing]
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 6 credit point subject is approximately 260 hours.
  • 6 Hours - Workshops/Seminars
  • 30 Hours - Other - As per supervisor

Cairns, Study Period 2, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 27 Aug 2020
Study Period Dates:Monday, 27 Jul 2020 to Friday, 20 Nov 2020
Coordinator(s):
Assoc. Professor Josephine Pryce
Lecturer(s):
[Name missing]
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 6 credit point subject is approximately 260 hours.
  • 6 Hours - Workshops/Seminars
  • 30 Hours - Other - As per supervisor

Townsville, Study Period 1, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 26 Mar 2020
Study Period Dates:Monday, 24 Feb 2020 to Friday, 19 Jun 2020
Lecturer(s):
[Name missing]
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 6 credit point subject is approximately 260 hours.
  • 6 Hours - Workshops/Seminars
  • 30 Hours - Other - As per supervisor

Townsville, Study Period 2, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 27 Aug 2020
Study Period Dates:Monday, 27 Jul 2020 to Friday, 20 Nov 2020
Coordinator(s):
Assoc. Professor Josephine Pryce
Lecturer(s):
[Name missing]
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 6 credit point subject is approximately 260 hours.
  • 6 Hours - Workshops/Seminars
  • 30 Hours - Other - As per supervisor