Research Project Part B
72 Hours
One Semester or equivalent
Hawthorn
Overview
The aim of this unit of study is to provide students with the opportunity to apply the statistical skills acquired throughout their course to undertake an industry research project under supervision. Students will complete and write up the research project they commenced in Research Project Part A. As this is the final unit in the course, supervisors will provide students with in-depth professional knowledge that is essential in industry research/consulting projects, and essential for their future careers.
Requisites
Teaching periods
Location
Start and end dates
Last self-enrolment date
Census date
Last withdraw without fail date
Results released date
Study Period 3
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
01-September-2025
30-November-2025
30-November-2025
Last self-enrolment date
14-September-2025
Census date
22-September-2025
Last withdraw without fail date
17-October-2025
Results released date
23-December-2025
Learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
- Source relevant data for investigating research questions
- Apply relevant statistical analyses in a specific research context addressing the characteristics of the data and research questions
- Evaluate relevant assumptions and draw conclusions about the quality of evidence generated in a research project
- Synthesise project conclusions with literature review to suggest directions for future research
- Design a scientific research report in the format of a journal article
- Optimise research exposure by finding the best format and channels for dissemination
Teaching methods
Hawthorn Online
| Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Live Online Class | 1.00 | 12 weeks | 12 |
| Online Directed Online Learning and Independent Learning | 11.50 | 12 weeks | 138 |
| TOTAL | 150 |
Assessment
| Type | Task | Weighting | ULO's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presentation | Individual | 20% | 1,2,3,4,5,6 |
| Project Report | Individual | 50% | 1,2,3,4,5,6 |
| Project Report | Individual | 30% | 1,2,3,4,5,6 |
Content
- Completion of an original research project under academic supervision
- Participation in every phase of a research project: Formulation of research questions/hypotheses, planning, data collection, data cleaning and analysis, interpretation and reporting of results, and compliance with research ethics
- In person presentation of research project findings
- Preparation of a report in the format of a peer-reviewed scientific journal article
- Graduate Attribute – Communication Skills: Verbal communication
- Graduate Attribute – Communication Skills: Communicating using different media
- Graduate Attribute – Teamwork Skills: Collaboration and negotiation
- Graduate Attribute – Digital Literacies: Information literacy
- Graduate Attribute – Digital Literacies: Technical literacy
Study resources
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.