BEW4020 Directed studies 1
Faculty of Business and Economics
BEW4020 Directed studies 1 is a level 4, 6-credit-point, undergraduate and postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2021 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Malaysia. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Malaysia
- Assessment
- No exam
- 1 task
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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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 2021 handbook.
Enrolment rules
You must be enrolled in course B3702 or B5003 to undertake this unit.
Overview
Under the guidance of an academic supervisor, this subject allows a 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 project. You will complete a prescribed list of readings, undertake further independent literature studies, and complete other learning activities and assessments considered appropriate for the selected field of study.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Malaysia | On campus |
| Second semester | Malaysia | On campus |
Assessment
- Within semester assessment100%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
analyse the literature in order to develop subject matter expertise beyond the specific focus of the Honours project
- 2
synthesise the literature to inform the student's research topic of choice
- 3
critically evaluate academic literature and present in written and/or oral form key arguments related to the research project.
Workload and teaching
- Teaching approachResearch activities
- Teaching approachPeer assisted learning
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. The unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
This unit is conducted under the supervision of a suitably qualified academic. This unit is specially designed with readings/activities that are agreed between you and your supervisor. The unit allows you and your supervisor the flexibility in designing a course of study that facilitates the development of conceptual knowledge, literature review and research skills that will assist in successfully completing the Research Pathway project. The weighting of each assessment piece should be negotiated between you and your supervisor.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Yit Sean Chong
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for BEW4020?
BEW4020 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is BEW4020 offered?
In 2021, BEW4020 runs in Semester 1 and 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 1 assessment task and no exam.