Minor Thesis (25 points)

Subject MGMT90046 (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, Hawthorn - 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, Hawthorn - 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

Off campus, supported by workshops and supervisor support.

Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here.
Time Commitment: Contact Hours: There are no formal contact hours although a number of workshops will be organized.
Total Time Commitment:

NA

Prerequisites: Successful completion at 70 percent or above of the Graduate Diploma in Integrated Freight Systems Management. This implies additionally the successful completion of one of the entry pathways to the Graduate Diploma prior to its completion.
Corequisites:

None

Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
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.
The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the Disability Liaison Unit website: http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/

Contact

Melbourne Consulting and Custom Programs

Level 3, 442 Auburn Rd Hawthorn

Phone: 9810 3300

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

Subject Overview:

Please note: this subject is currently closed and MCCP is not accepting enrolments. The last intake into this subject was Sem 2, 2010.

This course is a minor thesis between 12,000 and 15,000 words in length. The thesis represents a piece of independent research which demonstrates learning and understanding of fundamental concepts and principles in integrated freight systems management.

Objectives: The thesis builds on and applies the concepts taught in the Graduate Certificate suite of courses and the Graduate Diploma in Integrated Freight Systems Management. At the completion of this course, the student will have completed a substantive research task and have developed the ability to:
• Complete an independent and substantive piece of research,
• Apply the concepts and theories developed, and
• Apply these concepts to their industry.
Assessment: Written work 12,000 to 15,000 words in length.
Prescribed Texts: NA
Recommended Texts: These will be determined according to research topic. As such there are no recommended readings.
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills: NA
Links to further information: www.mccp.unimelb.edu.au
Related Course(s): Master of Integrated Freight Systems Management

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