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PMGT5862: Introduction to Research in Project Studies

2024 unit information

Academic research is an opportunity to deeply engage with questions that make a difference in our lives, and to create an original, and defensible, contribution to the common knowledge. In this unit, students will be introduced to the research process and guided through exercises that will enhance their ability to critically engage with texts and data. Students will develop their understanding of rigor and validity in the research process, and their ability to create a sustained and consistent line of argumentation. The unit will culminate in the development of a research proposal, providing a strong foundation for future research activity.

Unit details and rules

Managing faculty or University school:

Project Management

Code PMGT5862
Academic unit Project Management
Credit points 6
Prerequisites:
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None
Corequisites:
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None
Prohibitions:
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PMGT5882
Assumed knowledge:
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None

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

  • LO1. Identify a suitable topic for research on project studies and construct a clear research question and develop research aims and objectives
  • LO2. Plan and conduct appropriate techniques to search for papers in the project studies literature, review and evaluate the relevant literature, write a related literature review, avoid plagiarism and cite references correctly.
  • LO3. Select and formulate a research strategy, using an appropriate source of data, sample, data collection method and analysis approach to address your research question and/or aims and objectives.
  • LO4. Demonstrate an understanding of research ethics by ensuring that your own research is ethical.
  • LO5. Develop a research proposal

Unit availability

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Session MoA ?  Location Outline ? 
Semester 1 2024
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Semester 1 2024
Online Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Session MoA ?  Location Outline ? 
Semester 1 2023
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Semester 1 2023
Online Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Semester 2 2023
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Semester 2 2023
Online Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

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