BUS432 Business Honours Dissertation (32)

Students will carry out a supervised research project in an area that falls within the Faculty of Business, Justice and Behavioural Science approved fields of research; accounting, finance, economics, marketing or management. The student will be able to test his/her ability to use management theory and research techniques in a business environment.

Subject Outlines
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Availability

Session 1 (30)
On Campus
Albury-Wodonga Campus
Bathurst Campus
Wagga Wagga Campus
Online
Bathurst Campus
Session 2 (60)
On Campus
Albury-Wodonga Campus
Bathurst Campus
Wagga Wagga Campus
Online
Bathurst Campus

Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: BUS432. Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.

Subject Information

Grading System

HONS

Duration

One session

School

School of Management and Marketing

Enrolment Restrictions

Available only to students in Bachelor of Business (Honours).

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
  • be able to successfully design and complete a research project that involves the application of relevant theories and frameworks to the solution of a significant management problem or situation that falls within the Faculty of Business, Justice and Behavioural Science approved fields of research; accounting, finance, economics, marketing or management.

Syllabus

This subject will cover the following topics:

The project topic is put forward by the individual student after counselling and guidance from staff. Approval for the topic is required from the Course Coordinator. Each project will have one or more of several components: a problem or opportunity existing either in one organisation or across an industry; a contribution to theory or practice. Students will be required to write a dissertation with a maximum of 30,000 words, segments of which will be required to be submitted during the course of the project.

Contact

Current Students

For any enquiries about subject selection or course structure please contact Student Central or ask@csu.edu.au or phone on 1800 275 278.

Prospective Students

For further information about Charles Sturt University, or this course offering, please contact info.csu on 1800 275 278 (free call within Australia) or enquire online.

The information contained in the 2018 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: August 2018. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.

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