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 2024 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 18
- Offered in 2024
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 1 task
- Workload
- 432 hours
- per semester
This is the 2024 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 2024 handbook.
Enrolment rules
You must be enrolled in course B6013, B6020, B6037, B6044 or B6050 and be granted permission by the Course Director to undertake this unit..
Overview
You will conduct an original research project on a significant issue (or issues) in business law. You 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 2024
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Caulfield | On campus |
| Second semester | Caulfield | On campus |
| Second semester to First semester | Caulfield | On campus |
| Second semester to Summer semester A | 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
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 432 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.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Ingrid Landau
- Dr Catrina Denvir
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for BTF5900?
BTF5900 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is BTF5900 offered?
In 2024, BTF5900 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield.
How much work is BTF5900?
The handbook expects about 432 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.