23909 Thesis Proposal in Economics (Honours)
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Credit points: 6 cp
Subject level:
Undergraduate
Result type: Grade and marksRequisite(s): 23917c Advanced Macroeconomics AND 23908c Advanced Econometrics AND 23907c Advanced Microeconomics
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Description
This subject requires students to develop and defend a research proposal on an original problem of a theoretical or applied nature in economics that forms the basis of the research to be carried out in 23910 Thesis in Economics (Honours). The students are also required to produce a written review of the academic literature relevant to their thesis topic. Students meet regularly with their supervisor from the Economics Discipline Group throughout their enrolment in the subject. The subject develops the student's competency in developing an independent research proposal in economics and carrying out a critical review of the literature.
Subject learning objectives (SLOs)
| 1. | develop and defend a research proposal on an original problem of a theoretical or applied nature |
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| 2. | research and write the review of the academic literature in areas relevant to their research proposal |
Contribution to the development of graduate attributes
The Bachelor of Business (Honours) program provides an opportunity for advanced study in the Economics disciplinary area. This subject will enable students to design a thesis proposal. Students will be guided by their supervisor in reading existing literature and developing a feasible and original theoretical or applied problem to be researched in the subject 23910 Thesis in Economics (Honours).
This subject also contributes specifically to develop the following Program Learning Objectives:
- Communicate research and its potential impacts effectively to a range of audiences (2.1)
- Evaluate how research design and outcomes create value for Indigenous Australians, and contributes to ways that others can work ethically and sustainably (3.1)
Teaching and learning strategies
This subject is offered as self-directed study with research supervision.
Students meet regularly with thesis supervisor over the semester to review proposal development.
Content (topics)
- Research proposal development
- Writing literature review
- Oral presentation of the research proposal
Assessment
Assessment task 1: Oral presentation of research proposal (Individual)*
| Objective(s): | This addresses subject learning objective(s): 1 |
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| Weight: | 40% |
| Criteria: | *Note: Late submission of the assessment task will not be marked and awarded a mark of zero. |
Assessment task 2: Written literature review (Individual)
| Objective(s): | This addresses subject learning objective(s): 2 |
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| Weight: | 60% |
Minimum requirements
Satisfactory proposal presentation.
References
No references; students read existing literature relevant to their proposal.