Unit Outline

Introduces students to the principles and practices used to effectively communicate research findings. Learning and assessment activities develop an understanding of the principles of good research communication, and the capabilities required to effectively communicate about research to an interdisciplinary academic audience.

Intended Learning Outcomes

As per the Assessment and Results Policy 1.3, your results will reflect your achievement against specified learning outcomes.

On completion of this unit, you will be able to:


1.	Demonstrate an advanced understanding of the theoretical framework, key concepts and research underpinning a specific disciplinary area
2.	Present a convincing explanation of the research opportunity being addressed by the study and how addressing it will make a valuable contribution to knowledge
3.	Present a critical analysis of key concepts, arguments and research findings within the literature relevant to a specific research topic
4.	Apply advanced research skills that demonstrate the ability to independently conceive, design and execute a valid and ethical research project to address an authentic problem
5.	Discuss research findings and their implications
6.	Communicate complex research findings to a range of audience types in written and oral forms

Requisites


REQUISITE TYPE	REQUISITES
Concurrent Pre-requisite	BAA4xx Dissertation A
Anti-requisite (mutual excl)	BMA416, BFA443

Alterations as a result of student feedback

To Be Determined.

How will I be Assessed?

For more detailed assessment information please see MyLO.

Assessment schedule


ASSESSMENT TASK #	ASSESSMENT TASK NAME	DATE DUE	WEIGHT	LINKS TO INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
Assessment Task 1:	Written Dissertation	See the MyLO site for the due date	100 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4, LO5, LO6

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: Written Dissertation

Task Description:

Students will produce a research dissertation in which they articulate the rationale, focus, method, findings and implications of an independent research project undertaken in the Bachelor of Business Honours program.
The dissertation should include the sections and content detailed below, so as to demonstrate the knowledge and capabilities in conducting and reporting research that the student has developed through their Honours studies.

Task Length:

10 000 to 15 000 words excluding references, front folio and appendices.

Due Date:

See the MyLO site for the due date

Weight:

100 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Explanation of the research opportunity or problem of the study	LO2
2	Review of extant literature, identification of literature gap(s) and development of valid research question(s)	LO1, LO2, LO3
3	Explanation and justification of a reliable and valid method	LO4
4	Explanation of the Results of the project	LO5, LO6
5	Discussion of the Results in relation to the Literature	LO3, LO5, LO6
6	Communication of a valid Conclusion and Contribution	LO5
7	Use of academic language and structure, referencing and dissertation presentation conventions	LO6

How your final result is determined

To pass this unit, you need to demonstrate your attainment of each of the Intended Learning Outcomes, achieve a final unit grade of 50% or greater, and pass any hurdle tasks.

Submission of assignments

Where practicable, assignments should be submitted to an assignment submission folder in MYLO. You must submit assignments by the due date or receive a penalty (unless an extension of time has been approved by the Unit Coordinator). Students submitting any assignment in hard copy, or because of a practicum finalisation, must attach a student cover sheet and signed declaration for the submission to be accepted for marking.

Academic integrity

Academic integrity is about acting responsibly, honestly, ethically, and collegially when using, producing, and communicating information with other students and staff members.

In written work, you must correctly reference the work of others to maintain academic integrity. To find out the referencing style for this unit, see the assessment information in the MyLO site, or contact your teaching staff. For more detail about Academic Integrity, see Important Guidelines & Support.

Requests for extensions

If you are unable to submit an assessment task by the due date, you should apply for an extension.

A request for an extension should first be discussed with your Unit Coordinator or teaching support team where possible. A request for an extension must be submitted by the assessment due date, except where you can provide evidence it was not possible to do so. Typically, an application for an extension will be supported by documentary evidence: however, where it is not possible for you to provide evidence please contact your Unit Coordinator.

The Unit Coordinator must notify you of the outcome of an extension request within 3 working days of receiving the request.

Late penalties

Assignments submitted after the deadline will receive a late penalty of 5% of the original available mark for each calendar day (or part day) that the assignment is late. Late submissions will not be accepted more than 10 calendar days after the due date, or after assignments have been returned to other students on a scheduled date, whichever occurs first. Further information on Late Penalties can be found on the Assessments and Results Procedure.

Review of results and appeals

You are entitled to ask for a review of the marking and grading of your assessment task if there is an irregularity in the marking standards or an error in the process for determining the outcome of an assessment. Details on how to request a review of a mark for an assignment are outlined in the Review and Appeal of Academic Decisions Procedure.

Required Resources

Required reading materials