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Management & Marketing Special Topics 1 (MGMT90206)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Parkville) and Online
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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
Dr Greg Nyilasy gnyilasy@unimelb.edu.au
Semester 2
Dr Greg Nyilasy gnyilasy@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
Availability | Semester 1 - Online Semester 2 - Dual-Delivery |
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Fees | Look up fees |
This subject is aimed at students undertaking graduate research programs. The overall aim is to provide the students an opportunity to broaden and deepen their understanding of core theoretical concepts within their discipline. This subject consists of a set program of weekly seminars on topics from the discipline within which candidate’s thesis is undertaken or an approved reading course under the direction of academic member (s) of staff within the department.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject students should be able to:
- Explain the key issues associated with the special topic
- Analyse the relationship of the special topic to broader management/marketing principles
Generic skills
On successful completion of this subject, students should have improved the following generic skills:
- Problem solving skills, which should be enhanced through the study of research design and research methods
- Writing skills appropriate for the preparation of academic articles and research reports in Management and Marketing, including the doctoral thesis
- Analytical skills, which should be developed through the evaluation of quantitative and qualitative empirical research literature
Last updated: 9 April 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: 9 April 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Individual presentation (15 minute presentation plus 5 minute Q&A)
| From Week 9 to Week 12 | 10% |
Individual project report
| Week 12 | 90% |
Last updated: 9 April 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1 - Online
Principal coordinator Gergely Nyilasy Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 3 contact hours per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 1 March 2021 to 30 May 2021 Last self-enrol date 12 March 2021 Census date 31 March 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 7 May 2021 Assessment period ends 25 June 2021 Semester 1 contact information
Dr Greg Nyilasy gnyilasy@unimelb.edu.au
- Semester 2 - Dual-Delivery
Principal coordinator Gergely Nyilasy Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours 3 contact hours per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 26 July 2021 to 24 October 2021 Last self-enrol date 6 August 2021 Census date 31 August 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 24 September 2021 Assessment period ends 19 November 2021 Semester 2 contact information
Dr Greg Nyilasy gnyilasy@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
Estimated total time commitment of 170 hours per semester
Last updated: 9 April 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
TBC – a course of set readings
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Doctor of Philosophy - Business and Economics Course Doctor of Philosophy - Business and Economics - 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: 9 April 2024