MSI5921 Sustainability project A
Faculty of Science
MSI5921 Sustainability project A is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Science. It isn't offered in 2026. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 1 unit.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Not offered
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before MSI5921
No prerequisites or corequisites.
After MSI5921
1 unit list MSI5921 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Overview
This unit enables you to undertake an applied sustainability project on a real-world problem identified by practitioners. You will develop a project scope, plan, and research questions in collaboration with other students. You will then independently conduct an in-depth literature review to understand, integrate and apply existing knowledge and evidence to the practical challenge of the real-world problem. This unit will allow you to build upon the research skills and experiences developed in earlier units and includes scheduled activities and tasks alongside the project work to enhance and develop professional skills. Project work in this unit continues in MSI5922.
Offerings in 2026
The 2026 handbook lists no offerings for MSI5921.
Assessment
- Problem definition and project proposal (group)Project30%
- Literature review (individual)Demonstration70%
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
Design and select sound research questions and methodological approaches and frameworks;
- 2
Develop a project proposal, including a clear model or conceptualisation of the project;
- 3
Thoroughly research, critically analyse, and synthesise the literature relevant to the project;
- 4
Collaborate effectively to scope a major project.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops24 hours
- Teaching approachCase-based teaching
- Teaching approachOnline learning
- Teaching approachActive learning
This unit will be delivered over a period of 6 weeks.
This will include independent self-paced work on online materials and assignments across the teaching period. It will also include synchronous (live) classes. These will be four 2-hour online evening workshops, and one 2-day on-campus intensive (16 hours in total). The combination of classes and independent work will total 144 hours.
Theories, frameworks, methods and tools taught to you will be illustrated through real-life case scenarios.
This unit will be enriched with a comprehensive set of reading materials, videos, and case scenarios prepared for flexible self-paced online learning.
Throughout the unit, you will complete a variety of synchronous and asynchronous activities, and participate in interactive forums that will facilitate engagement with the learning material, and enable collaboration with other learners.
Learning resources
Required resources
You will be required to engage with learning material delivered in Moodle, to support your learning between workshops. Hence, you may require technology assistance from the University, to facilitate your access to the material (e.g. eSolutions). You will also attend weekly online workshops via Zoom to take part in practical activities.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Professor Alex Lechner
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Annette Bos
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for MSI5921?
MSI5921 has no prerequisites.
What can I take after MSI5921?
MSI5921 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including MSI5922.
When is MSI5921 offered?
MSI5921 has no offerings listed in the 2026 handbook.
How much work is MSI5921?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does MSI5921 have an exam?
No. MSI5921 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.
More details
- Credit points
- 6
- Level
- 5
- Study level
- Postgraduate
- Faculty
- Faculty of Science
- Type
- Coursework
- EFTSL
- 0.125
- Student contribution
- SCA Band 2
- Study abroad
- Not available
- Handbook years
- 20262027