Special Topics in Management (BUSA90322)

Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)

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Overview

Availability(Quotas apply)
Summer Term
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Special topics may be offered from time to time which reflect the interests of visiting members of staff in the areas of general management, international management, marketing, finance and organisational behaviour.

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of the subject, students should be able to:



  • extend their knowledge of the special topic in management through the independent study of books and articles dealing with theory and practice in the area;
  • apply the knowledge and skills obtained through the study of this subject to problems and issues arising in organisations and work situations.

Last updated: 4 March 2025

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: 4 March 2025

Assessment

DescriptionTimingPercentage

One individual assignment of not more than 3000 words

  • 3000 words
Week 530%

One field syndicate study, equivalent to 1000 words each individual

  • 1000 words (each)
50%

Class participation

Throughout the teaching period20%

Last updated: 4 March 2025

Quotas apply to this subject

Dates & times

  • Summer Term
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hours30 hours
    Total time commitment170 hours
    Pre teaching start date10 January 2025
    Pre teaching requirementsstudents are required to complete approximately 15 hours of reading during the pre-teaching period.
    Teaching period17 January 2025 to 24 January 2025
    Last self-enrol date10 January 2025
    Census date17 January 2025
    Last date to withdraw without fail24 January 2025
    Assessment period ends31 January 2025

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Additional delivery details

This subject is only available to students admitted to MC-BA, MC-BAPT, or students with permission of the MBA course coordinator

 

Last updated: 4 March 2025

Further information

  • Texts

    Prescribed texts

    There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.

  • Subject notes

    This subject is only available to students admitted to MC-BA, MC-BAPT, or students with permission of the MBA course coordinator

     

  • 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: 4 March 2025