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BUSS4114: Business Honours Thesis A
2026 unit information
Research and writing towards a supervised thesis on an approved topic in business, with the thesis to be submitted in semester two via BUSS4104.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Business (Business School)
| Study level | Undergraduate |
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| Academic unit | Business School |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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None |
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Corequisites:
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BUSS4001 and BUSS4124 |
| Prohibitions:
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None |
| Assumed knowledge:
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None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. conduct an independent original study, which addresses a research question in a disciplinary field of research
- LO2. conduct a thorough literature review using correct referencing to demonstrate the research imperative, theoretical contribution and methodological practice
- LO3. apply appropriate research methods, use disciplinary based theory, obtain and use data, develop findings and draw conclusions about research issues and questions in an ethical manner
- LO4. communicate your scholarly thesis, including literature review, empirical description, analysis and research implications through advanced writing skills
- LO5. communicate your research arguments, findings and conclusions through an oral presentation to scholarly and practitioner communities.
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