BGL Research Project PG (9504.3)

Please note these are the 2023 details for this unit
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BGL Research Project PG
Available teaching periods Delivery mode Location
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 Bruce, Canberra
EFTSL Credit points Faculty
0.125 3 Faculty Of Business, Government & Law
Discipline Study level HECS Bands
Canberra Business School Post Graduate Level Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021)
Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan Social Work_Exclude 0905)
Band 5 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021)
This is a project-based unit. Building upon the capabilities and skills of research methods that they have already developed, the students sharpen them and apply them to undertaking a research project. Each student prepares a research proposal that is relevant to their disciplinary areas and/or to their personal interests, and then implement the project and complete a final research report. This holistic research process includes research design, data collection, analysis, interpretation, communication, and project management. It provides an experiential opportunity to prepare the students to become the type of knowledge workers who can solve real world problems through conducting independent and rigorous research.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Have the capabilities and skills of preparing a research proposal;
2. Undertake a research project with appropriate research methods, competent research skills and project management; and
3. Complete a professional research report.


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 - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
2. UC graduates are global citizens - adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries
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
2. UC graduates are global citizens - understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - evaluate and adopt new technology
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development


Prerequisites

Minimum of 15cp and 9505 Research Methods PG

Corequisites

None.

Incompatible units

None.

Equivalent units

None.

Assumed knowledge

None.
Availability for enrolment in 2026 is subject to change and may not be confirmed until closer to the teaching start date.
Year Location Teaching period Teaching start date Delivery mode Unit convener
2025 Bruce, Canberra Summer Semester 25 November 2024 Research Dr Gerard Reed
2025 Bruce, Canberra Semester 1 03 February 2025 Research Dr Brent Jackson
2025 Bruce, Canberra Semester 2 28 July 2025 Research Prof Raechel Johns
2026 Bruce, Canberra Summer Semester 24 November 2025 Research Dr Gerard Reed
2026 Bruce, Canberra Semester 1 16 February 2026 Research Dr Brent Jackson
2026 Bruce, Canberra Semester 2 10 August 2026 Research Prof Raechel Johns
Not available

Required texts

Leedy, P. D., & Ormrod, J. E. (2021). Practical research: Planning and design (12th ed.). Pearson Education. 

 

Or any recent previous versions.

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Submission of assessment items

Special assessment requirements

You may use the proposed research project you developed in 9505 (Research Methods) or start with something new.

Regardless - you need to actually conduct the research and collect data and write up your analysis and findings and provide recommendations.

This is a real project you need to carry out - not a fabricated / imaginary one :-)

Students must apply academic integrity in their learning and research activities at UC. This includes submitting authentic and original work for assessments and properly acknowledging any sources used.

Academic integrity involves the ethical, honest and responsible use, creation and sharing of information. It is critical to the quality of higher education. Our academic integrity values are honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility and courage.

UC students have to complete the Academic Integrity Module annually to learn about academic integrity and to understand the consequences of academic integrity breaches (or academic misconduct).

UC uses various strategies and systems, including detection software, to identify potential breaches of academic integrity. Suspected breaches may be investigated, and action can be taken when misconduct is found to have occurred.

Information is provided in the Academic Integrity Policy, Academic Integrity Procedure, and University of Canberra (Student Conduct) Rules 2023. For further advice, visit Study Skills.

Participation requirements

Students are required to participate in workshop presentation activities of this unit when scheduled. Participation in these workshop activities (weeks 3 and 13) include pre-submission presentations which directly contribute to the completion of assignments.

Required IT skills

The research activities and report preparation will involve the use of software tools such as Word, Excel, NVivo, SPSS, and/or Endnote as required by individual projects.

Work placement, internships or practicums

None