ECC4860 Honours research project
Faculty of Business and Economics
ECC4860 Honours research project is a level 4, 12-credit-point, undergraduate and postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2027 in Full year at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 12
- Offered in 2027
- Full year
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 1 task
- Workload
- 288 hours
- per semester
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Requisites
Before ECC4860
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After ECC4860
No unit lists ECC4860 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.
Enrolment rules
You must be enrolled in course B3701 or B6023 to undertake this unit.
Overview
You'll select a preferred topic on which to conduct original research after consulting with the coordinator and supervisors. During the year you'll participate in research workshops, propose the research plan in written and oral form, conduct research, give a final presentation of the research findings, act as a reviewer of other students' research, submit your own final research paper, and engage in discussion of other students' presentations.
Offerings in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Full year | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Project100%
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
apply the necessary analytical, communication, creative, critical thinking and technical research skills to ask and answer a research question that has significant theoretical or policy implications
- 2
demonstrate the ability to analyse, comment, evaluate, discuss, and communicate research outcomes in written and oral form in a professional manner
- 3
demonstrate the application of knowledge and skills with high level personal autonomy and accountability.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops48 hours
- Teaching approachResearch activities
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. 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.
Where it fits
ECC4860 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2027 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Professor Russell Smyth
- Chief Examiners
- Associate Professor Vinod Mishra
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ECC4860?
ECC4860 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is ECC4860 offered?
In 2027, ECC4860 runs in Full year at Clayton.
How much work is ECC4860?
The handbook expects about 288 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ECC4860 have an exam?
No. ECC4860 has 1 assessment task and no exam.
Which majors and minors include ECC4860?
ECC4860 is part of Economics.