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Location: Hobart

Introduction

This unit introduces you to the principles and practices used to effectively communicate research findings. Learning and assessment activities develop an understanding of the principles of good research communication, and the capabilities required to effectively communicate about research to an interdisciplinary academic audience.

Summary

Unit name Dissertation A
Unit code BAA406
Credit points 12.5
College/School Tasmanian School of Business and Economics
Discipline Management
Coordinator Doctor Saeed Loghman
Delivered By University of Tasmania
Level Honours

Availability

Location Study period Attendance options Available to
Hobart Semester 1 This unit is available through on-campus delivery Available to International Students Available to Domestic Students
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Key Dates

Study Period Start date Census date WW date End date
Semester 1 23/2/2025 24/3/2025 13/4/2025 31/5/2025

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Learning Outcomes

  • Critically analyse the theoretical framework, key concepts and research underpinning a specific disciplinary area
  • Justify the significance of the research problem and the potential impact of the study's findings on a field of knowledge
  • Apply advanced research skills to conceive, design and execute a research project to address an authentic problem
  • Discuss and communicate complex research findings and their implications

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
080301 $2,124.00 $1,663.00 not applicable $3,128.00
  • Available as a Commonwealth Supported Place
  • HECS-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility3
  • FEE-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility4

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Requisites

Mutual Exclusions

You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:

BMA415, BFA442

Teaching

Teaching Pattern

Self-paced learning and meetings with dissertation supervisor 

AssessmentWritten Dissertation (100%)
TimetableView 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.
Recommended

The Honours coursework unit reading lists will also prove helpful as you prepare your Dissertation as will the resources you uncover in your research.

Babbie, E 2017, The basics of social research, 7th edn, Wadsworth, Belmont.

Bryman, A & Bell, E 2015, Business research methods, 4th edn, Oxford University Press, New York.

Carsrud, A & Brannback, M 2014, Handbook of research methods and application in entrepreneurship and small business, Edward Elgar, Cheltenham.

Creswell, JW 2018, Designing and conducting mixed methods research, Sage: Thousand Oaks.

Creswell JW & Poth, CN, 2018, Qualitative inquiry & research design: choosing among five approaches, 4th edn, Sage Publications Inc.: Thousand Oaks.

Denzin, N & Lincoln, Y 2018, The Sage handbook of qualitative research, Sage Publications, London.

Denzin, N & Lincoln, Y 2013, The landscape of qualitative research, 4th edn, Sage Publications, London.

Hall, CM 2011, Fieldwork in tourism: methods, issues and reflections, Routledge, New York.

Swetnam, D & Swetnam R, 2018, Writing Your dissertation, 3rd Edn, Little Brown Book Group, London.

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