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Special Topics in Management (BUSA90322)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
January
March
Please refer to the LMS for up-to-date subject information, including assessment and participation requirements, for subjects being offered in 2020.
Overview
Availability | January March |
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Fees | Look up fees |
Special topics may be offered from time to time which reflect the interests of visiting members of staff in the areas of general management, international management, marketing, finance and organisational behaviour.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of the subject, students should be able to:
- extend their knowledge of the special topic in management through the independent study of books and articles dealing with theory and practice in the area;
- apply the knowledge and skills obtained through the study of this subject to problems and issues arising in organisations and work situations.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
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
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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One individual assignment of not more than 3000 words
| Week 5 | 30% |
One field syndicate study, equivalent to 1000 words each individual
| 50% | |
Class participation | Throughout the teaching period | 20% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- January
Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 30 hours Pre teaching start date 13 January 2020 Pre teaching requirements students are required to complete approximately 15 hours of reading to prepare for the subject Teaching period 20 January 2020 to 26 March 2020 Last self-enrol date 14 January 2020 Census date 31 January 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 6 March 2020 Assessment period ends 3 April 2020 January contact information
- March
Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 30 hours Teaching period 6 March 2020 to 3 April 2020 Last self-enrol date 11 March 2020 Census date 13 March 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 27 March 2020 Assessment period ends 3 April 2020 March contact information
Additional delivery details
This subject is only available to students admitted to MC-BA, MC-BAPT, or students with permission of the MBA course coordinator
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Subject notes
This subject is only available to students admitted to MC-BA, MC-BAPT, or students with permission of the MBA course coordinator
- 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