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BEPP491A Dissertation

Credit Points 12
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study
Armidale Trimester 1 Off Campus
Armidale Trimester 1 On Campus
Armidale Trimester 2 Off Campus
Armidale Trimester 2 On Campus
Armidale Year Long 1 Off Campus
Armidale Year Long 1 On Campus
Intensive School(s) None
Supervised Exam There is no UNE Supervised Examination.
Pre-requisites permission of head of school
Co-requisites None
Restrictions ARE497 or BEPP491B or ECON497 or EH497 or EMET497
Notes None
Combined Units None
Coordinator(s) George Chen (gchen2@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

A supervised program of independent research involving the preparation of a dissertation on an approved topic. Further details are available from the Diploma Coordinator.
Materials No text required
Disclaimer Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Assessment
Title Exam Length Weight Mode No. Words
Dissertation 100% 10,000
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-6 GA: 1-7

Learning Outcomes (LO) Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. learn how to choose an appropriate topic for research;
  2. develop the ability to adopt appropriate research methodology for a given task;
  3. learn to review literature, collect data for their research;
  4. develop skills in analysing (using computers) the data according to the chosen methodology;
  5. interpret the research findings and be able to report them in a well written format;
  6. develop their ability to arrive at conclusions and policy recommendations.

Graduate Attributes (GA)
Attribute Taught Assessed Practised
1 Knowledge of a Discipline
An extended command of economics will be achieved through knowledge gained in conducting an independent research project on an approved topic. 		True True True
2 Communication Skills
Students learn how to communicate in both orally and written form by using the terminology relevant to economics. They also learn how to address real world issues with particular emphasis on economic policy. Research seminars are designed to consolidate these aspects in their learning through independent investigations. 		True True True
3 Global Perspectives
Students develop skills that can be applied to many global problems. They will generalise findings from their research with global applicability in mind. 		True True True
4 Information Literacy
An extended training is received with respect to using textbook material, material published in journals, newspapers and other media, and the effective use of the internet in learning economics and a broad application of it to productive research. 		True True True
5 Life-Long Learning
Students will be able to appreciate how economics can be used not only in their prospective careers but also in developing further skills to enhance their productivity into the future. The unit will enhance the postgraduate research ideas of students. 		True True True
6 Problem Solving
Students develop skills to use economics in solving real world problems that are important. They will be capable of becoming economic policy analysts to government, private sector and various international organisations. 		True True True
7 Social Responsibility
Students learn to respect others views, how to behave ethically, and how to appreciate and value the environment and sustainability throughout their learning process. 		True True True
8 Team Work
Research seminars are designed to give students the opportunity to enhance student interaction more formally. This is further strengthened through informal discussions among students on their respective research projects. 		True
   

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