Unit snapshot

  • Unit type
    PG Coursework Unit
  • Credit points
    12
  • Faculty & College
    Faculty of Business, Law and Arts
  • Placement
    No

Unit description

Provides an opportunity for students to identify a strategic business or industry issue and take an evidence-based approach to investigate and design a suitable response.

This unit is an integral part of a selection of courses at SCU Online. Each course incorporates this unit into a complete and immersive educational experience. If you're interested in this unit, we highly recommend enrolling in one of the courses listed below.

 

Unit content

  • What is a business project?
  • Choosing your project topic
  • What is known about this issue?
  • Planning your project
  • Quantitative investigative techniques
  • Qualitative investigative techniques
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Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

 

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

  • Identify a strategic business issue
  • Create a literature review
  • Design a problem-solving strategy

Teaching and assessment

Teaching method
Structured online learning

Assessment
Presentation: 10%
Critical review: 40%
Presentation: 50%

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Study this unit in the following courses

This unit is a fundamental component of the full courses listed below, each designed to equip you with the in-depth knowledge and skills needed to achieve your career goals. To fully benefit from your learning experience and apply it to real-world challenges, engaging with the entire course is essential. Explore the courses that include this unit and take the next step towards your professional success.

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