BTX3900 Research project in business law or taxation
Faculty of Business and Economics
BTX3900 Research project in business law or taxation is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2027 in Semester 1 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2027
- Semester 1
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
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Requisites
Before BTX3900
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After BTX3900
No unit lists BTX3900 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.
Enrolment rules
You must have completed 96 credit points of study, including 12 credit points from the Department of Business Law and Taxation, to undertake this unit.
Overview
This unit offers you an option to complete a unit by way of a research project. The project requires you to undertake guided research on a topic taken from a business law and taxation unit.
Offerings in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Caulfield | On ev |
Assessment
- Written15%
- Presentation25%
- Written60%
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
analyse various methodological approaches to business law
- 2
identify an area in the contemporary commercial environment that presents business law or taxation issues
- 3
research, analyse and evaluate those issues using the methodologies previously studied
- 4
construct a framework to discuss the results
- 5
prepare and present a research paper.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials24 hours
- Teaching approachEnquiry-based learning
- 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. 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 engages you in enquiry-based learning, where you will be encouraged to use your own knowledge to develop and engage in a process of enquiry, study and research to identify areas to be investigated and an approach to doing so.
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
BTX3900 is part of 1 area of study in the 2027 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Jadranka Petrovic
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for BTX3900?
BTX3900 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is BTX3900 offered?
In 2027, BTX3900 runs in Semester 1 at Caulfield.
How much work is BTX3900?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does BTX3900 have an exam?
No. BTX3900 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include BTX3900?
BTX3900 is part of Business law.