Public Private Partnership Project

Subject PPMN90028 (2011)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2011.

Credit Points: 25
Level: 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2011:

Semester 1, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable

Semester 2, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable

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Time Commitment: Contact Hours: Individual supervision sessions, as negotiated.
Total Time Commitment: It is expected that student time commitment for the subject will be at least 240 hours.
Prerequisites: nil
Corequisites: nil
Recommended Background Knowledge: nil
Non Allowed Subjects:

nil

Core Participation Requirements: For the purposes of considering requests for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of this entry.
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Contact

Melbourne Consulting and Custom Programs

Level 3, 442 Auburn Rd

Hawthorn VIC 3122

Phone: 9810 3300

Email: mccp.enquiries@mccp.unimelb.edu.au

Subject Overview:

note: Melbourne Consulting and Custom Programs is not currently accepting new enrolments into this subject.

This subject provides the mechanism for research into Public Private Partnerships in a corporate or industry context with particular reference to case study methods. Under the supervision of at least one academic staff member, the student will undertake original academic research on a significant and professionally relevant topic. S/he will write a thesis based on the results of that research. Students will be encouraged to write a thesis in a format that might be appropriate to, or readily adapted for, publication in an academic research journal.

Objectives: Students who successfully complete this subject should have:
• Gained an understanding of the procedures and methods involved in conducting organised research;
• Developed an appreciation of research design and planning;
• Enhanced their expertise and skills for the delivery of projects by Public Private Partnership mechanisms;
• Developed an ability to evaluate and synthesise public private project related literature; and
• Developed a capacity to undertake and report research finding.
Assessment: A project report of 8000-10,000 words plus diagrams and supporting information (or equivalent).
Prescribed Texts: nil
Recommended Texts: Nil
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills: Refer to MCCP website.
Links to further information: www.mccp.unimelb.edu.au
Related Course(s): Master of Public Infrastructure (Coursework)

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