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PMGT5851: Project Management Dissertation A
2022 unit information
The dissertation is available to students who have a strong research interest and who are deemed capable of completing an extensive research project. The aim of the dissertation is to complete a substantial research project and successfully analyse a problem, devise appropriate research methods, analyse the results and produce a well-argued, in-depth thesis. It is expected that the dissertation will be conducted over two consecutive semesters although the two 12 credit point units PMGT5851 and PMGT5852 may, with permission, be undertaken concurrently. This unit of study, which must precede PMGT5852 Project Management Dissertation B, should cover the first half of the work required for a complete dissertation project. In particular, it should include almost all project planning, a major proportion of the necessary background research, and a significant proportion of the investigative or design work required of the project.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Project Management
| Code | PMGT5851 |
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| Academic unit | Project Management |
| Credit points | 12 |
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Prerequisites:
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(ENGG5205 AND ENGG5811 AND PMGT6867 AND ENGG5820) |
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Corequisites:
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None |
| Prohibitions:
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PMGT5883 OR PMGT5884 OR PMGT5850 |
| Assumed knowledge:
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None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. Drive a research project and take ownership in its articulation, design, planning, execution and documentation.
- LO2. Conduct a critical review of literature relevant to a chosen topic with focus on identifying key themes, contributions, research gaps and issues.
- LO3. Articulate and justify a researchable question or questions suitable for investigation.
- LO4. Identify, select and justify relevant theory, research philosophy and research methods suitable for addressing a research question or problem in an academic manner.
- LO5. Apply selected research method(s) with consideration of reliability and validity of results.
- LO6. Draw conclusions based on raw data analysis and refine those conclusions in context based on consideration of methods and assumptions involved.
- LO7. Demonstrate originality, ingenuity and initiative in dealing with critical research issues.
- LO8. Document and report research work that demonstrates a clear line of argument and follows a format appropriate for academic literature.
- LO9. Demonstrate ability to disseminate research work accurately, informatively and constructively to both academic and non-academic audiences in a professional manner.
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