ECC5581 Economics research project S1
Faculty of Business and Economics
ECC5581 Economics research project S1 is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2024 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2024
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 1 task
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2024 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ECC5581
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After ECC5581
No unit lists ECC5581 as a prerequisite in the 2024 handbook.
Enrolment rules
You must be enrolled in course B6023 or B6030 to undertake this unit.
Overview
You will have the opportunity to choose a topic of your preference for conducting original research under the guidance of a research supervisor. Throughout the semester, your journey will encompass engaging in research workshops, formulating and presenting your research plan both in written and oral formats, actively conducting research, delivering a conclusive presentation of your research findings, submitting your final research paper, and actively participating in discussions centered around fellow students' presentations.
Offerings in 2024
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Within semester assessment100%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
gain the necessary analytical, communication, creative, critical thinking, and technical research skills and apply them 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
- Workshops24 hours
- Teaching approachActive 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 actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
This unit allows you to develop their research skills by engaging in structured inquiry using a systematic approach and discipline-specific methodologies.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Gordon Leslie
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ECC5581?
ECC5581 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is ECC5581 offered?
In 2024, ECC5581 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
How much work is ECC5581?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ECC5581 have an exam?
No. ECC5581 has 1 assessment task and no exam.