| Effective Term: | 2024/05 |
| Institute / School : | Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability |
| Unit Title: | Honours Thesis (Full Time) |
| Unit ID: | BUHON4026 |
| Credit Points: | 60.00 |
| Prerequisite(s): | (BUHON4004 and BUHON4005 and BUHON4006 and BUHON4007) |
| Co-requisite(s): | Nil |
| Exclusion(s): | Nil |
| ASCED: | 080300 |
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| Brief description of the Unit |
Students complete an honours thesis under academic supervision. The thesis reports on a research project conducted in the honours year, informed by four required honours foundation courses. The research project is determined through consultation with the appointed research supervisor and approved by the Honours Coordinator. Primary elements for inclusion in the honours thesis would normally be an abstract, introduction, literature review, methods, results, discussion and conclusion to 20,000 words plus front and back matter |
| Grade Scheme: | Graded (HD, D, C, P, MF, F, XF) |
| Work Experience Indicator: |
| No work experience |
| Placement Component: No |
| Supplementary Assessment:No |
| Supplementary assessment is not available to students who gain a fail in this Unit. |
| Course Level: |
| Level of Unit in Course | AQF Level(s) of Course | | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | | Introductory | | | | | | | | Intermediate | | | | | | | | Advanced | | | |  | | |
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| Learning Outcomes: |
| Knowledge: |
| K1. | Obtain specialised knowledge on a specified business topic |
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| K2. | Devise a research plan to provide new answers on an important business topic |
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| K3. | Provide innovative solutions to expected and unanticipated research challenges |
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| Skills: |
| S1. | Plan and implement a research project designed to provide answers with value |
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| S2. | Monitor the research projects including completion of required milestones |
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| S3. | Display academic integrity and ability in conducting research including analysing, interpreting and presenting key data |
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| Application of knowledge and skills: |
| A1. | Conduct a justified research study providing valid conclusions and significant implications |
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| A2. | Present a thesis completion plan and current status that meets quality requirements |
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| A3. | State study contributions for theory and practices |
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| A4. | Produce a thesis that meets quality requirements in both presentation, argument and utility |
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| Unit Content: |
- Under academic supervision, implement and monitor the research project following an approved research proposal
- Submit thesis drafts for supervisor review in timely fashion
- Compile the thesis document reporting the study and including thesis elements
- Present the competed thesis for examination
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| Graduate Attributes: |
| | Learning Outcomes Assessed | Assessment Tasks | Assessment Type | Weighting | | 1. | K1, K2, K3, S1, S2, S3, A1, A2, A3 | Present thesis analysis and preliminary findings | Presentation | S/U | | 2. | K1, K2, K3, S1, S2, S3, A1, A2, A3 | Thesis meeting specifications | Thesis to 20,000 words | 100% |
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