This course is for students enrolled in the Master of Management ANU/Tsinghua program. Students will apply the evidence-based knowledge gained during their program to undertake an independent research project. The agreed topic is to be determined by the student in consultation with their ANU supervisor.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- Identify the research question that requires an independent critical investigation
- Establish the discipline theories and methodologies to acquire evidence to understand the research question
- Determine the methodological quality, reliability and validity of evidence to be applied to answer the research question
- Summarise the relevant evidence in a structure that is suitable for addressing the research question
- Ascertain social and ethical implications of proposed research question solutions
- Compose optimal written and oral communication processes to increase the likelihood of favourable business outcomes resulting from this new knowledge
Work Integrated Learning
Projects
Students will be engaged in projects designed with and for organisational partners.
Indicative Assessment
- Research Report (Individual assessment) (90) [LO 1,2,3,4,5,6]
- Presentation (Individual assessment) (10) [LO 6]
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Workload
130 hours of total student learning time per 6 units of study, comprising of independent student research, consultations with an ANU supervisor, reading, writing and presentations.
Inherent Requirements
Not applicable
Requisite and Incompatibility
You will need to contact the Research School of Management to request a permission code to enrol in this course.
Prescribed Texts
Relevant reading material will be identified in consultation with an ANU supervisor.
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
Commonwealth Support (CSP) Students
If you have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). More information about your student contribution amount for each course at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 34
- Unit value:
- 6 to 24 units
If you are a domestic graduate coursework student with a Domestic Tuition Fee (DTF) place or international student you will be required to pay course tuition fees (see below). Course tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
| 7.00 | 0.14583 |
| 8.00 | 0.16667 |
| 9.00 | 0.18750 |
| 10.00 | 0.20833 |
| 11.00 | 0.22917 |
| 12.00 | 0.25000 |
| 13.00 | 0.27083 |
| 14.00 | 0.29167 |
| 15.00 | 0.31250 |
| 16.00 | 0.33333 |
| 17.00 | 0.35417 |
| 18.00 | 0.37500 |
| 19.00 | 0.39583 |
| 20.00 | 0.41667 |
| 21.00 | 0.43750 |
| 22.00 | 0.45833 |
| 23.00 | 0.47917 |
| 24.00 | 0.50000 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $780 per unit | Standard Rate |
| 2024 | $620 per unit |
Grandfathered Rate*
*continuing students in nominated programs only. See fee website |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $1000 per unit |
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