Management Dissertation PG (6254.7)

Availability

• UC - Canberra, Bruce

  Year	Teaching Period	Convener		Mode of Delivery
  2021	Semester 1	DR   Brendan   McCAFFRIE	(Ph: +61 2 62015991 )	ON-CAMPUS
  2021	Semester 2	DR   Brendan   McCAFFRIE	(Ph: +61 2 62015991 )	ON-CAMPUS

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Syllabus

Under the guidance of a supervisor, a student will complete a dissertation of approximately 15,000 words. The topic will have previously been approved by the MPA course convener.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

1. Students will have conducted a substantial research project and written up the results;

2. Will know how to design and conduct research projects in the field of public sector management;

3. Will be able to ground theoretical elements of management in particular case study organisations; and

4. Will know how to interpret and present the results of research in management, including recommendations for future organisational action.

Assessment Items

Contact Hours

Normally 39 hours of classroom and structured learning per semester.

Prerequisites

Permission of course convener.

Corequisites

None.

Assumed Knowledge

None.

Incompatible Units

None.

Equivalent Units

None.