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James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2021

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BU5951 - Research Dissertation

Credit points:06
Year:2021
Student Contribution Band:Band 4
Prerequisites:NIL
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 research dissertation or agreed equivalent. A public presentation of the findings is part of the assessment.

Learning Outcomes

  • 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 research dissertation or agreed equvalent. A public presentation of the findings is part of the assessment

Subject Assessment

  • Written > Thesis/dissertation

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, 25 Mar 2021
Study Period Dates:Monday, 22 Feb 2021 to Friday, 18 Jun 2021
Coordinator(s):
Assoc. Professor Josephine Pryce
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 6 credit point subject is approximately 260 hours.
  • 6 Hours - Workshops
  • 30 Hours - Other - As directed by the supervisor

Cairns, Study Period 2, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 26 Aug 2021
Study Period Dates:Monday, 26 Jul 2021 to Friday, 19 Nov 2021
Coordinator(s):
Assoc. Professor Josephine Pryce
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 6 credit point subject is approximately 260 hours.
  • 6 Hours - Workshops
  • 30 Hours - Other - As directed by the supervisor

Townsville, Study Period 1, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 25 Mar 2021
Study Period Dates:Monday, 22 Feb 2021 to Friday, 18 Jun 2021
Coordinator(s):
Assoc. Professor Josephine Pryce
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 6 credit point subject is approximately 260 hours.
  • 6 Hours - Workshops
  • 30 Hours - Other - As directed by the supervisor

Townsville, Study Period 2, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 26 Aug 2021
Study Period Dates:Monday, 26 Jul 2021 to Friday, 19 Nov 2021
Coordinator(s):
Assoc. Professor Josephine Pryce
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 6 credit point subject is approximately 260 hours.
  • 6 Hours - Workshops
  • 30 Hours - Other - As directed by the supervisor