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EMA Career Project (MGMT90209)
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
Semester 1
Email: s.wills@unimelb.edu.au
Semester 2
Email: s.wills@unimelb.edu.au
Please refer to the LMS for up-to-date subject information, including assessment and participation requirements, for subjects being offered in 2020.
Overview
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This subject involves a supervised research report or essay. The project will embody the results of the student’s own research and it is expected that the research topic will relate to an aspect of the student’s career development. It is strongly advised that the student contact the EMA Course Coordinator in the semester prior to enrolment in this subject so that appropriate supervision and subject expectations can be discussed.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- demonstrate a specialist understanding of the topic being studied;
- show advanced skills of analysis pertinent to the topic;
- demonstrate advanced research methods skills;
- show a detailed sense of current debates and issues debates in the topic area;
- demonstrate an ability to undertake critical independent research;
- demonstrate a capacity to communicate research effectively and persuasively in written form; and
- demonstrate a developed sense of career direction or progression.
Generic skills
At the completion of this subject, students should gain the following generic skills:
- ability to conceptualise and plan a substantial project of original research;
- ability to present material in draft form and engage productively with a supervisor;
- ability to consolidate and enhance established skills in engaging creatively with a critical field;
- ability to synthesise critical arguments and debates;
- enhance drafting and writing skills, in both a critical and creative manner; and
- time management and management of study resources over a sustained research project.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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MGMT90130 | Internship I |
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
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12.5 |
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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A project proposal, due at the end of week 3
| Week 3 | 5% |
A project outline, due at the end of week 6
| Week 6 | 5% |
A research report or thesis
| First draft due end of week 8 of the teaching period and the final draft due one week after end of semester | 90% |
Additional details
*Hurdle: The following hurdle requirements must be met in order for students to be eligible to submit the final report or thesis:
Submit a 200-word project proposal, by the end of week 1 of the teaching period.
Submit a 2500-word draft mid-way through semester.
Submit a full draft of the report/thesis 2 weeks before the end of semester.
Attend at least 4 supervisory meetings.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Sara Wills Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Regular academic supervision sessions across the semester of approximately 2 hours in total or as negotiated between the student, supervisor and/or subject coordinator. Total time commitment 170 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
Email: s.wills@unimelb.edu.au
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Sara Wills Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Regular academic supervision sessions across the semester of approximately 2 hours in total or as negotiated between the student, supervisor and/or subject coordinator. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 3 August 2020 to 1 November 2020 Last self-enrol date 14 August 2020 Census date 21 September 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 16 October 2020 Assessment period ends 27 November 2020 Semester 2 contact information
Email: s.wills@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
170 hours
Additional delivery details
Students are required to apply for this subject during the semester prior to the commencement of the EMA Career Project. Students must contact the Subject Coordinator before enrolling in this subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Links to additional information
- 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.
Additional information for this subject
Subject coordinator approval required
Last updated: 3 November 2022