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Leading and Managing Research (MGMT90166)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Not available in 2017
Overview
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This subject provides an overview of key elements of research leadership and management in an institutional setting, to provide participants with knowledge and insights in areas such as:
- international context and trends in research (government priorities, institutional priorities, pressures to compete and collaborate)
- public policy settings and funding frameworks for research institutions
- commercial, community and philanthropic engagement (clients, partners, sponsors)
- institutional policies and strategies (internal systems to support research programs and research training, resourcing, ethics and reporting, publications, intellectual property)
- managing researchers and research projects (making plans, setting priorities and managing the needs and expectations of different stakeholders).
Intended learning outcomes
On completion, participants should be able to apply what they have learned, for example by:
- relating research agendas to the priorities of external stakeholders
- describing internal institutional mechanisms for supporting diverse research projects
- devising a strategy to build a research group’s profile and reputation
- managing a multi-disciplinary research group.
Generic skills
On completing this subject, participants should be able to:
- communicate with people who work in different cultures and contexts
- investigate policy and strategy problems, and generate options to resolve them
- assess the risks and benefits of different solutions to management problems
- apply accepted policies and principles to different kinds of cases
- make well-informed management decisions that consider specific contexts.
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
An undergraduate degree or equivalent; at least 5 years of relevant experience; current employment in the sector, and employer support to attend the program.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Assessment
Additional details
- 3,000 word written assignment, due end of subject, (100%)
Hurdle Requirement:
- Four online discussion board tasks (4 x 500 word commentaries on set readings), due every 2 weeks. For any discussion board task submitted late, the task increases to a 1,000 word commentary.
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All hurdle and assessment tasks must be passed.
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Attendance at all classes (tutorial/seminars/practical classes/lectures/labs/online classes) is obligatory. Failure to attend 80% of classes will normally result in failure in the subject.
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Dates & times
Not available in 2017
Time commitment details
170 hours per 12.5 credit point subject
Additional delivery details
Participation in discussion boards and webinars and final 3000 word assignment.
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Johnson, A.M. 2013 Improving Your Research Management: A Guide for Senior University Research Managers, Elsevier, The Netherlands (Note a complimentary copy may be available from http://www.rmsinternational.com/documents/professional-development-for-senior-research-managers-and-leaders/Improving-Your-Research-Management.pdf).
Other set readings are provided online before the subject commences.
- Related Handbook entries
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- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Last updated: 10 February 2024