Research Report

Unit code: HIT8170

Credit points	12.5 Credit Points
Duration	2 Semesters in total (HIT8170 + HIT8270)
Contact hours	48 Hours per Semester
Campus	Hawthorn
Prerequisites	Requires approval of Program Manager
Corequisites	Nil

Related course(s)

A unit of study in the Master of Information Technology and Master of Information Systems Management

Note: Students enrol into HIT8170 in the semester they commence the Research Report and HIT8270 in the subsequent semester.

Aims and objectives

To provide a flexible program of study which allows the student to undertake a special project. This would require research into a topic that is relevant to the course but alternative to the prescribed units in Stage 2.

Assessment

Written Report

Content

Students to prepare an article of around 8,000 words on a topic chosen in consultation with staff. Generally the paper will take the form of a comprehensive literature review of a topic of contemporary interest.

Text books

There is no prescribed text. Students will be directed to appropriate books and journal articles.

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