BTF5801 Masters research paper
Faculty of Business and Economics
BTF5801 Masters research paper is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2022 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2022
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 1 task
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2022 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before BTF5801
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After BTF5801
No unit lists BTF5801 as a prerequisite in the 2022 handbook.
Enrolment rules
You must be enrolled in course B6013, B6015 or B6020 and have completed 48 credit points of study to undertake this unit.
Overview
This unit requires you to formulate a research topic on a business law related area of study and complete an individual research project. Seminars will be conducted at which you will present progress and final reports on your research projects. The seminars will also include practical research and academic skills sessions. You will be supported throughout the research process through individual consultations with the Chief Examiner.
Offerings in 2022
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Caulfield | Evening |
| Second semester | Caulfield | Evening |
Assessment
- Within semester assessment100%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
acquire high-level analytical legal skills and apply them to a research project on a business law topic of their choice
- 2
acquire in depth knowledge and a critical interest in a selected business law area
- 3
attain and demonstrate advanced legal research and communication skills and the ability to critically analyse legal issues
- 4
develop and further build upon general academic skills.
Workload and teaching
- Seminars36 hours
- 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. 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 allows students to develop their research skills by engaging in structured inquiry using a systematic approach and discipline-specific methodologies.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Jadranka Petrovic
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for BTF5801?
BTF5801 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is BTF5801 offered?
In 2022, BTF5801 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield.
How much work is BTF5801?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does BTF5801 have an exam?
No. BTF5801 has 1 assessment task and no exam.