The Honours research thesis is an research project of approximately 18,000 words or equivalent and one of the most significant pieces of research in a student career. The Honours research thesis develops critical, analytical and practical research skills. Students will develop a research proposal, literature review, apply their research methodology and design, and provide evaluation of their research demonstrating a contribution to knowledge. Students work with an academic supervisor for the duration of their research thesis.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of the unit, students will be able to:
1. Plan and execute a research thesis in the fields of business, government, and policy;
2. Apply research skills to review relevant literature in a particular field and identify unresolved issues;
3. Critically analyse, reflect upon and synthesise complex information and problems; and
4. Develop appropriate research methods in the research thesis to test arguments/hypotheses to meet the research objectives.

Graduate attributes

1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
2. UC graduates are global citizens - adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries
2. UC graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
2. UC graduates are global citizens - understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development

Prerequisites

11901 Honours Research Colloquium AND
6807 Research Methodology and Research Design H

Corequisites

None.

Incompatible units

7333 Honours Research Thesis 18cp

Equivalent units

None.

Assumed knowledge

None.