21913 Thesis in Management (Honours)

Faculty of Business: Management
Credit points: 18 cp

Subject level: Undergraduate

Result Type: Grade and marks

Requisite(s): 21912 Thesis Proposal in Management (Honours)
There are also course requisites for this subject. See access conditions.

Handbook description

This subject requires the student to produce a written thesis of about 20,000 words based on an original research project. Students are allocated an academic supervisor from within the School of Management, with whom they meet regularly throughout their enrolment in the subject. The thesis is expected to demonstrate the student's competency to conceptualise, conduct, and present research in a scholarly and independent manner.

Subject objectives/outcomes

On successful completion of this subject students should be able to:

Carry out an empirical research project in an independent and competent manner.
Present the research in the form of a written thesis, in a manner that demonstrates competencies in conducting research and presenting the outcomes in a scholarly manner.

Contribution to graduate profile

The Honours thesis is the culmination of the Honours degree. This subject builds on the work done in the subject 21904 Thesis Proposal in Management (Hons), as well as on the knowledge and skills taught in the coursework subjects of the honours program. It allows students to develop and implement a range of research skills in their particular disciplinary area.

Teaching and learning strategies

The honours thesis is an individually supervised subject with no formally scheduled class. An academic supervisor will be allocated to each student, who will normally be the same as for the previous subject 21904 Research Proposal in Management (Hons). Students will also be required to give an oral presentation to staff and other research students at a seminar arranged by the School of Management.

Content

Data collection
Data analysis and the reporting of results
The writing of a research thesis

Assessment

Thesis (Individual)	100%
Each thesis will be marked by two academic examiners judged to be expert in the topic area of the thesis. The thesis will be evaluated on the basis of the quality and originality of the development of the research questions, the presentation of the literature review, the execution of the research study, and the analysis, reporting and discussion of the results. Addresses objectives 1 and 2.

Recommended text(s)

Faculty of Business (2007). Guide to Writing Assignments, Faculty of Business, University of Technology, Sydney.

Faculty of Business (1999). Presentation and Submission of Honours Theses. www.business.uts.edu.au/students/honours/index.html. Faculty of Business, University of Technology, Sydney.

Indicative references

Australian Government Information Office (2003). Style Manual for Authors, Editors and Printers (6th ed.). Fortitude Valley, Queensland: John Wiley and Sons, Australia.

Gary D. Bouma, G.D and Ling, R. (2004). The research process. South Melbourne : Oxford University Press, 2004.

Oliver, P. (2004). Writing Your Thesis. London: Sage.

Wollcott, H.F. (2001). Writing up qualitative research. Thousand Oaks, Calif. : Sage.