Courses & Units

Honours Dissertation (Part 3 of 4) JNB420

Introduction

The dissertation is the central part of the Honours year of study, and is likely to be the most demanding part of the year’s work. It is also likely to be the most rewarding, as it brings students to the cutting edge of the discipline and enables them to begin to contribute to the expansion and refinement of knowledge in their chosen career field. The dissertation will involve an individual piece of research in a selected area of global logistics and maritime management in which information concerning an approved research topic is gathered, organised, analysed and discussed in a critical and evaluative manner. The research project requires advanced knowledge of research methodology. The dissertation requires a written document which will explain the nature of your research. The dissertation will report on your critical review of the relevant literature, explain and justify your research design and methodology, and report on your research findings and their implications. The dissertation is expected to make an original contribution to the relevant discipline. It must contain no material that has been accepted for a degree or diploma by the University of Tasmania or any other tertiary institution, except by way of background information and duly acknowledged in the dissertation. The four units, JNB418, JNB419, JNB420 and JNB421, combine to constitute your entire dissertation project.

Summary

Unit name	Honours Dissertation (Part 3 of 4)
Unit code	JNB420
Credit points	12.5
College/School	College of Sciences and Engineering Australian Maritime College
Discipline	Maritime and Logistics Management
Coordinator	Doctor Vera Zhang
Delivered By
Level	Honours

Availability

Location	Study period	Attendance options		Available to
Launceston	Semester 1	On-Campus		International	Domestic
Launceston	Semester 2	On-Campus		International	Domestic
Online	Semester 1		Off-Campus	International	Domestic
Online	Semester 2		Off-Campus	International	Domestic

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Key Dates

Study Period	Start date	Census date	WW date	End date
Semester 1	26/2/2024	22/3/2024	15/4/2024	2/6/2024
Semester 2	22/7/2024	16/8/2024	9/9/2024	27/10/2024

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Learning Outcomes

Design and conduct a research project in logistics and maritime management
Review the literature relevant to the research project
Apply research principles and techniques in the data collection and analysis
Present research findings and their implications in a written format

Fee Information

Field of Education	Commencing Student Contribution ^1,3	Grandfathered Student Contribution ^1,3	Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution ^2,3	Domestic Full Fee ⁴
080399	$2,040.00	$1,597.00	not applicable	$2,909.00

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Teaching

Teaching Pattern	This unit is designed for flexible study, irrespective of whether you are enrolled on-campus or studying by distance education. There is a range of teaching and learning options to choose from, depending on your circumstances, for example distance from campus, access to the Internet. There are no teaching or tutorials for this unit. You shall consult with your supervisor regularly.
Assessment	Dissertation (100%)
Timetable	View the lecture timetable \| View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required	Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes.
Links	Booktopia textbook finder

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