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 2020 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield and Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Caulfield, Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 1 task
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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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 2020 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Students must have completed 12 credit points of study from the Department of Business Law and Taxation to undertake this unit.
Overview
This unit offers students an option to complete a unit by way of a research project. The project requires a student to undertake guided research on a topic taken from a business law and taxation unit.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Caulfield | On campus |
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
| Second semester | Caulfield | On campus |
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Within semester assessment100%
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
- Teaching approachEnquiry-based learning
- Teaching approachPeer assisted learning
- Teaching approachOnline learning
- Teaching approachResearch activities
- Teaching approachActive learning
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.
Where it fits
BTX3900 is part of 1 area of study in the 2020 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Catrina Denvir
- Professor Michelle Welsh
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for BTX3900?
BTX3900 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is BTX3900 offered?
In 2020, BTX3900 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield and Clayton.
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 1 assessment task and no exam.
Which majors and minors include BTX3900?
BTX3900 is part of Business law.