ACX4020 Honours research project 2
Faculty of Business and Economics
ACX4020 Honours research project 2 is a level 4, 12-credit-point, undergraduate and postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2026 in Semester 2 at Caulfield. It needs ACX4000.
- Credit points
- 12
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 2
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 1 task
- Workload
- 288 hours
- per semester
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ACX4020
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After ACX4020
No unit lists ACX4020 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Enrolment rules
You must be enrolled in course B3701 (Accounting Program) or B6023 to undertake this unit.
Overview
You will be required to apply critical, analytical, practical and scientific research skills through undertaking original and independent research, whilst ensuring application of ethical consideration and the principles of scientific methods are adhered to; manage problems that arise during data collection; apply your chosen research methodology and design to test your research questions or hypotheses (whichever is applicable); conduct appropriate analysis of the data; draw conclusions from the findings; and identify limitations arising from the study and directions for future research. You are required to write a report detailing findings from this whilst showing due regard to relevant stylistic conventions.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Caulfield | On campus |
Assessment
- Written100%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
identify practical problems associated with conducting scientific research and propose solutions to overcome these problems
- 2
apply critical thinking, problem solving and presentation skills in individual activities dealing with a scientific research project
- 3
develop and demonstrate analytical skills in accounting research and interpret the empirical results correctly
- 4
write a scientific research report that details data collection, application of the chosen research methodology and design to test the research questions or hypotheses (whichever is applicable), results and analyses, robustness checks and/or additional tests (if applicable), conclusions, limitations of the study and directions for future research.
Workload and teaching
- Teaching approachResearch activities
- Teaching approachEnquiry-based learning
- Teaching approachActive learning
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. You are expected to complete all pre-class activities prior to your scheduled class, and post-class activities should be completed after your scheduled class. Learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed, peer directed and online engagement activities.
This unit allows you to develop your research skills by engaging in structured inquiry using a systematic approach and discipline-specific methodologies.
This unit engages you in enquiry-based learning, where you will be encouraged to use your own knowledge to develop and engage in a process of enquiry, study and research to identify areas to be investigated and an approach to doing so.
This unit engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
Where it fits
ACX4020 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2026 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Cameron Truong
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ACX4020?
You need ACX4000 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.
When is ACX4020 offered?
In 2026, ACX4020 runs in Semester 2 at Caulfield.
How much work is ACX4020?
The handbook expects about 288 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ACX4020 have an exam?
No. ACX4020 has 1 assessment task and no exam.
Which majors and minors include ACX4020?
ACX4020 is part of Accounting.