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Honours Research Essay Part 1 (ACCT40008)
HonoursPoints: 18.75On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
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Overview
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The research essay itself is examined. A draft is due for submission on the second Monday of October; the final version on the second Monday of November. Students will be required to present their honours research essay to the Department at various stages of its development throughout the year. Students are also required to attend at least four Melbourne Accounting Research Seminars per semester.
Intended learning outcomes
- Synthesise current research literature with a view to identifying a research question that is relevant to the area chosen for the research project and that makes a significant contribution to the research literature;
- Critically evaluate the extant research literature in the field chosen for the research project from both a theoretical and empirical point of view;
- Independently research the project topic, using a wide range of source material;
- Complete a research topic which is well written including in terms of its structure and argument.
Generic skills
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High level of development: oral communication; written communication; problem solving; statistical reasoning; interpretation and analysis; critical thinking; synthesis of data and other information; evaluation of data and other information; accessing data and other information from a range of sources; receptiveness to alternative ideas.
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Moderate level of development: application of theory to practice, use of computer software.
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Some level of development: collaborative learning; team work.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission into BH-COM.
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
Not available to students who are enrolled in or who have previously completed:
ACCT40005
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: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
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The research essay itself is examined. A draft is due for submission on the second Monday of October. | Second Monday of November | N/A |
Additional details
This assessment statement applies to the entire enrolment across parts 1 (ACCT40008) and part 2 (ACCT40009) of the subject
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Michael Davern Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours To be advised Total time commitment 400 hours Teaching period 2 March 2020 to 7 June 2020 Last self-enrol date 13 March 2020 Census date 30 April 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 June 2020 Assessment period ends 3 July 2020 Semester 1 contact information
Time commitment details
A minimum of 400 hours of independent study over two sequential semesters.
Additional delivery details
- This subject continues over two consecutive study periods, with students first enrolling in ACCT40008 and then subsequently enrolling in ACCT40009 for a total enrolment of 37.5 points for the year. Students will receive an overall result for the subject following completion of the two-subject sequence.
- Information provided on this page applies to Part 1 and Part 2 of the subject (ACCT40008 and ACCT40009).
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022