Business Professional Project Thesis R F/T (6656.5)

Candidates will be required to undertake original research resulting in a significant contribution to knowledge and/or the application of knowledge within a particular area of specialization within the field of business. The work will include a searching review of the literature, a systematic approach to the acquisition of knowledge and the preparation of a substantial and well-ordered dissertation demonstrating a thorough understanding of the state of knowledge in the area of inquiry and the relationship to the broader business environment within which the dissertation is located.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Write a dissertation (up to 60,000 words in length) that constitutes a substantial piece of original and sustained research on a significant topic.

Graduate attributes

1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively
1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - take pride in their professional and personal integrity
1. UC graduates are professional - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict
2. UC graduates are global citizens - adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
2. UC graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives

Prerequisites

None.

Incompatible units

None.

Equivalent units

None.

Assumed knowledge

None.