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Management & Marketing Special Topics 1 (MGMT90206)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Dual-Delivery (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
Dr Greg Nyilasy gnyilasy@unimelb.edu.au
Semester 2
Andrew Yu andrew.yu@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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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
Admission into or selection of one of the following:
- MC-COMMGMT Master of Commerce (Management)
- MC-COMMKTG Master of Commerce (Marketing)
AND
Completion of 100 points
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
Principal coordinator Gergely Nyilasy Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours 3 contact hours per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 28 February 2022 to 29 May 2022 Last self-enrol date 11 March 2022 Census date 31 March 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 6 May 2022 Assessment period ends 24 June 2022 Semester 1 contact information
Dr Greg Nyilasy gnyilasy@unimelb.edu.au
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Andrew Yu Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours 3 contact hours per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 25 July 2022 to 23 October 2022 Last self-enrol date 5 August 2022 Census date 31 August 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 23 September 2022 Assessment period ends 18 November 2022 Semester 2 contact information
Andrew Yu andrew.yu@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 - 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