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Final Capstone Project (MGMT90246)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 2 (Extended)
Melbourne School of Professional and Continuing Education
Melbourne Graduate School of Education
Weekends and University of Melbourne observed Public Holidays 10am to 5pm AEST/AEDT.
Academic Contact:Dr Gwilym Croucher, gscrou@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
Availability | Semester 2 (Extended) - Online |
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Fees | Look up fees |
This subject comprises the Capstone experience for this course. Drawing on theory, knowledge and skills developed during the program, participants design and complete an individually negotiated, supervised investigative project.
Projects tackle a real life policy or management issue; integrate student learning; and present an actionable proposal for policy makers or institutional managers.
Participants are introduced to research and project management methods; given guidance in the design of their project; and must submit an 10,000 word report that may later form the basis of a workplace report or journal article.
A hurdle requirement for this subject is that students will present their project design and findings to a panel and their peers on two occasions. The final presentation should include a reflection on the key learnings they have gained from their studies in the Master of Tertiary Education (Management).
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject participants should be able to:
- Apply and synthesise theory, knowledge and skills developed during the course to plan, execute and deliver individually negotiated, supervised investigative project;
- Research a real life policy or management issue; integrate student learning; and present an actionable proposal for policy makers or institutional managers;
- Tackle complex tertiary education management problems; present evidence and analysis; and manage the practical elements of an investigative project that may involve clients or research participants.
Generic skills
On completing this subject, participants should be able to:
- communicate and present to 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
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
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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Final project proposal containing project summary and rationale
| Week 4 | 10% |
Final Project Report
| End of term | 90% |
Two presentations to academic and peer panel as scheduled (15 mins each)
| Mid term | N/A |
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 2 (Extended) - Online
Coordinator Gwilym Croucher Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 48 hours Total time commitment 340 hours Pre teaching start date 27 July 2020 Pre teaching requirements During the pre-teaching period, students should familiarise themselves with the online platform and may like to take the opportunity to read through preliminary information about the subject and the services and support that is available to them. Students are encouraged to use this time to also introduce themselves to peers and teaching staff and to learn about those they will be studying with throughout the subject. Teaching period 3 August 2020 to 18 December 2020 Last self-enrol date 7 August 2020 Census date 21 September 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 16 October 2020 Assessment period ends 4 January 2021 Semester 2 (Extended) contact information
Melbourne School of Professional and Continuing Education
Melbourne Graduate School of Education
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149 Monday to Friday 8am to 9pm AEST/AEDT.
Weekends and University of Melbourne observed Public Holidays 10am to 5pm AEST/AEDT.Academic Contact:Dr Gwilym Croucher, gscrou@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
340 hours
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Selected readings and notes to be provided prior to commencement
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Tertiary Education (Management) - Links to additional information
- 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: 10 February 2024