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Area/Catalogue
BUSS 5306

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Course Level
Postgraduate

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Offered Externally
No

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Course ID
100991

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Unit Value
9

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University-wide elective course
No

Course owner

Course owner
School of Natural and Built Environments

Course aim

To provide students with the opportunity to apply expert, specialised cognitive and technical skills in a body of knowledge of project management and to independently execute a substantial research-based project.

Course content

This course is the second of two courses (BUSS 5295 and BUSS 5306) that culminate in an 18,000-word research project that demonstrates a high level of synthesis of concepts and prepares the student for lifelong learning in pursuit of personal development and excellence in professional practice.
Students will implement their pre-approved plan to investigate and report on special issues pertaining to a relevant research topic from within the area of Project Management. Students will have regular access to a dedicated supervisor throughout the empirical research component.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number Course Name
BUSS 5295 Project Management Minor Thesis 1

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component Duration
INTERNAL, CITY EAST
Directed Study 1 hour x 13 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.


Assessment

Minor Thesis

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.250
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 3)
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Fee-paying program for domestic and international students
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.

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