27946 Masters Project

Subject level: Postgraduate

Handbook description

This subject is an elective option in the Master of Management program in the School of Leisure, Sport and Tourism. The subject provides the opportunity for students to apply knowledge learned and skills acquired in a practical or theoretical context. At the completion of the subject students have prepared a research report or an equivalent piece of work for submission to an academic or professional journal.

Subject objectives/outcomes

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

1. Design, conceptualise and conduct a substantial independent project.
2. Draw together knowledge gathered and utilise this in addressing a contemporary professional or academic problem.
3. Write and, where appropriate, publish research in tourism, arts, sport or events management and related professional and academic areas.

Contribution to graduate profile

The Project is an elective option in the Master of Management program in the School of Leisure, Sport and Tourism and provides the opportunity to apply knowledge learned and skills acquired in an applied or theoretical context.

Teaching and learning strategies

Students will work independently with a supervisor appointed in consultation with the subject co-ordinator. The topic will be selected and a research proposal prepared while undertaking the subject Advanced Research Methods for Leisure, Sport and Tourism (27941). Students will be required to present the outcomes of their research project at a Graduate Research Seminar which must be attended by all students involved in the Masters Project. Content for this subject will be supported by UTSOnline.

Content

It is expected that the Project will result in a report in the order of 10,000 – 12,000 words in length or, with the permission of the subject co-ordinator and project supervisor, an article suitable for submission to a professional or academic journal.

The project can be theoretical or applied in nature. It may be based entirely on the reading of published material; it could involve collation, manipulation and interpretation of secondary data or involve limited original data collection. The project is not expected to advance knowledge, but is expected to demonstrate the student's familiarity with relevant theory, ideas and literature and to provide evidence of powers of reasoned exposition, logical structuring of arguments and scholarly presentation.

Assessment

Assessment item 1: Research Seminar Presentation (Individual)

Assessment item 2: Research Report or Journal Article (Individual)