ACF5001 Research project in accounting
Faculty of Business and Economics
ACF5001 Research project in accounting is a level 5, 12-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2020 in Semester 2 at Caulfield. It needs ACX4000.
- Credit points
- 12
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 2
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 1 task
- Workload
- 288 hours
- per semester
The 2027 handbook has no page for ACF5001. This is its 2020 entry, the latest one.
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Requisites
Before ACF5001
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After ACF5001
No unit lists ACF5001 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Students must be enrolled in course B6002.
Overview
Students conduct and report on a research project that addresses an important issue in business. The research is likely to have practical as well as theoretical outcomes and implications. The research project is completed under the supervision of academic staff from the Department of Accounting.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Caulfield | On campus |
Assessment
- Within semester assessmentThreshold hurdle100%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
develop the ability to conduct and manage a planned study within a set time frame
- 2
demonstrate the ability to ask and answer critical questions that have accounting and policy significance at a professional standard
- 3
critically analyse the literature relevant to the field of study
- 4
devise and undertake empirical analysis using a range of techniques appropriate to the area of study
- 5
communicate research findings in a formal report following the relevant stylistic conventions.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops30 hours
- Teaching approachResearch activities
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 288 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. The unit requires on average six/eight hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
Readings, assessment and preparation for research thesis
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Dean Hanlon
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ACF5001?
You need ACX4000 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.
When is ACF5001 offered?
In 2020, ACF5001 runs in Semester 2 at Caulfield.
How much work is ACF5001?
The handbook expects about 288 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ACF5001 have an exam?
No. ACF5001 has 1 assessment task and no exam.
More details
- Credit points
- 12
- Level
- 5
- Study level
- Postgraduate
- Faculty
- Faculty of Business and Economics
- Organisational unit
- Department of Accounting
- Type
- Coursework
- EFTSL
- 0.250
- Student contribution
- SCA Band 3
- Study abroad
- Not available
- Handbook years
- 2020