BFX5016 Research project 2
Faculty of Business and Economics
BFX5016 Research project 2 is a level 5, 12-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2026 in Semester 2 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 12
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 2
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
- Workload
- 288 hours
- per semester
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before BFX5016
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After BFX5016
No unit lists BFX5016 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Enrolment rules
You must be enrolled in course B6023 or be granted permission by the Chief Examiner to undertake this unit.
Overview
You are expected to conduct and report on a research project that addresses an important issue in finance. The research is likely to have practical as well as theoretical outcomes and implications. The research report is completed under the supervision of members of academic staff from the Department of Banking and Finance. You are also expected to attend research seminars within the department and participate in discussions on seminar papers.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Caulfield | On campus |
Assessment
- Presentation50%
- Written50%
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
conduct a critical review of the literature relevant to your field of study
- 2
derive appropriate hypotheses for testing questions or problems to be answered
- 3
devise a theoretical model or an empirical test of the hypotheses showing regard to practical problems of conducting research, ethical considerations, and principles of scientific method
- 4
conduct a planned study and manage any practical problems that might arise in the course of data collection
- 5
select and conduct an appropriate analysis of data
- 6
write a report on the project, following the relevant stylistic conventions.
Workload and teaching
- 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. 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.
Where it fits
BFX5016 is part of 1 area of study in the 2026 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Ying Xia
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for BFX5016?
BFX5016 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is BFX5016 offered?
In 2026, BFX5016 runs in Semester 2 at Caulfield.
How much work is BFX5016?
The handbook expects about 288 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does BFX5016 have an exam?
No. BFX5016 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include BFX5016?
BFX5016 is part of Banking and finance.