BEW4020 Literature review
Faculty of Business and Economics
BEW4020 Literature review is a level 4, 6-credit-point, undergraduate and postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2027 in Semester 2 at Malaysia. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2027
- Semester 2
- Malaysia
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
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Requisites
Before BEW4020
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After BEW4020
No unit lists BEW4020 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.
Enrolment rules
You must be enrolled in course B3702 or B5003 to undertake this unit.
Overview
This unit allows you to independently gain in-depth discipline knowledge in a selected area of business and commerce as a foundation to the completion of an honours/postgraduate diploma project. You will undertake further independent literature studies, and complete other learning activities and assessments considered appropriate for skills development in literature review. In this unit, you will develop digital literacy skills as part of the literature review process and conduct critical analysis of literature that informs the theoretical perspectives, and methodological approaches suitable for business research.
Offerings in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Malaysia | On campus |
Assessment
- Presentation20%
- Written80%
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
apply digital literacy skills in conducting literature review
- 2
analyse the literature to develop subject matter expertise in the chosen topic area
- 3
synthesis the literature to inform the student’s research topic of choice and research methodology appropriate for the chosen research project
- 4
critically evaluate academic literature and present in written and/or oral form of key arguments related to the research project.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachCase-based teaching
- Teaching approachResearch activities
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 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 engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
This unit includes case-based teaching, where you apply your knowledge and engage in analytical and reflective thinking to solve complex contextual scenarios. Activities are often designed so that there is not one clear answer, but you need to work together to examine, analyse and make decisions to resolve the situation.
This unit allows you to develop your research skills by engaging in structured inquiry using a systematic approach and discipline-specific methodologies.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Mr Shafiullah Anis
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for BEW4020?
BEW4020 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is BEW4020 offered?
In 2027, BEW4020 runs in Semester 2 at Malaysia.
How much work is BEW4020?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does BEW4020 have an exam?
No. BEW4020 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.