BTF5900 Major research project
Faculty of Business and Economics
BTF5900 Major research project is a level 5, 18-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2020 in Semester 1, Semester 2 and Full year at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 18
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 1, Semester 2, Full year
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 1 task
- Workload
- 288 hours
- per semester
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before BTF5900
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After BTF5900
No unit lists BTF5900 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Students must be enrolled in course B6013 and be granted permission by the Course Director to undertake this unit.
Overview
Students will conduct an original research project on a significant issue (or issues) in business law. Students will develop a research topic, undertake independent research and write a thesis. The research project is likely to have substantial practical outcomes or implications for the way business operates. An academic staff member will supervise the thesis.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Caulfield | On campus |
| Second semester | Caulfield | On campus |
| Full year | Caulfield | On campus |
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
- Teaching approachResearch activities
- 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. The unit requires on average six/eight hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Vince Morabito
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for BTF5900?
BTF5900 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is BTF5900 offered?
In 2020, BTF5900 runs in Semester 1, Semester 2 and Full year at Caulfield.
How much work is BTF5900?
The handbook expects about 288 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does BTF5900 have an exam?
No. BTF5900 has 1 assessment task and no exam.