EMA Special Project

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2016:

340 hours

1. Admission into the MC-EMA Executive Master of Arts program.
2. Subject must be completed in the final 100 points of the program.
3. Students are required to apply for this subject during the semester prior to the commencement of the Special Project.
4. Students must contact the Subject Coordinator before enrolling in this subject.

Students who undertake EMA Special Project cannot enrol in

MGMT90129 Group Project

or

MGMT90131 Internship II

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry.

It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability may impact on meeting the requirements of this subject are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and Student Equity and Disability Support: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/disability

This subject involves a supervised research report or thesis of 10,000 words (excluding supplementary text such as footnotes, endnotes, bibliography, abstract etc). The project will embody the results of the student’s own research and it is expected that the research topic will relate to a discipline or study area relevant to the EMA and/or to career development. It is strongly advised that students contact the EMA Course Coordinator in the semester prior to enrolment in this subject so that appropriate supervision and expectations can be discussed.

On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:

• demonstrate a specialist understanding of the topic being studied;
• show advanced skills of analysis pertinent to the topic;
• demonstrate advanced research methods skills;
• show a detailed sense of current debates and issues debates in the topic area;
• demonstrate an ability to undertake critical independent research; and
• demonstrate a capacity to communicate research effectively and persuasively in written form.

1. A research report or thesis of 10,000 words (100%). Due one week after the end of semester.

Hurdle Requirements:

The following hurdle requirements must be met in order for students to be eligible to submit the final report or thesis:

• Submit a 200 word project proposal by the end of week 1.
• Submit a 5000 word draft mid-way through semester.
• Submit a full draft of the report/thesis 2 weeks before the end of semester.
• Attend at least 4 supervisory meetings.

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

Students who complete this subject should be able to:

• conceptualise and plan a substantial project of original research;
• present material in draft form and engage productively with a supervisor;
• consolidate and enhance established skills in engaging creatively with a critical field;
• synthesise critical arguments and debates;
• enhance drafting and writing skills, in both a critical and creative manner; and
• manage time and study resources over a sustained research project.