Honours Research Essay Accounting (ACCT40006)
HonoursPoints: 37.5On Campus (Parkville)
Overview
| Availability | Semester 2 |
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The research essay itself is examined. A draft is due for submission on the second Monday of October; the final version on the second Monday of November. Students will be required to present their honours research essay to the Department at various stages of its development throughout the year. Students are also required to attend at least four Melbourne Accounting Research Seminars per semester.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Synthesise current research literature with a view to identifying a research question that is relevant to the area chosen for the research project and that makes a significant contribution to the research literature;
- Critically evaluate the extant research literature in the field chosen for the research project from both a theoretical and empirical point of view;
- Independently research the project topic, using a wide range of source material; and
- Complete a research topic which is well written including in terms of its structure and argument.
Generic skills
On successful completion of this subject, students should have improved the following generic skills:
- High level of development: oral communication; written communication; problem solving; statistical reasoning; interpretation and analysis; critical thinking; synthesis of data and other information; evaluation of data and other information; accessing data and other information from a range of sources; receptiveness to alternative ideas.
- Moderate level of development: application of theory to practice, use of computer software.
- Some level of development: collaborative learning; team work.
Last updated: 4 March 2025
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission into the BH-COM Bachelor of Commerce (Degree with Honours)
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: 4 March 2025
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
The Research Essay itself is examined. A draft is due for submission on the second Monday of October. | Second Monday of November | 100% |
Last updated: 4 March 2025
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Michael Davern Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours To be advised Total time commitment 400 hours Teaching period 28 July 2025 to 26 October 2025 Last self-enrol date 8 August 2025 Census date 1 September 2025 Last date to withdraw without fail 26 September 2025 Assessment period ends 21 November 2025 Semester 2 contact information
Michael Davern: m.davern@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
Estimated total time commitment of a minimum of 400 hours of independent study in Semester 2.
What do these dates mean
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Last updated: 4 March 2025
Further information
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Last updated: 4 March 2025