Program

Business - 2223

Program Summary

Faculty: UNSW Canberra at ADFA

Contact: http://www.unsw.adfa.edu.au

Campus: UNSW Canberra at ADFA

Career: Research

Typical Duration: 2 Years  

Typical UOC Per Semester: 24

Min UOC Per Semester: 6

Max UOC Per Semester: 24

Min UOC For Award: 96

Award(s):

Master of Business (Research)

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Program Description

Master degrees by research prepare students to apply advanced knowledge for research, scholarship and further learning corresponding to AQF level 9 qualifications. The Master of Business by research program is designed primarily as training in a program of advanced study and research. The candidate learns the fundamentals of research and acquires new techniques. By enrolling in the Masters research degree, a student will refine and develop their ability to undertake research and enhance their critical thinking skills. They should contribute to knowledge in their discipline or acquire skills in understanding and applying the latest research when making business decisions. The program may include formal coursework which is normally intended to prepare the candidate for work on the thesis.

The candidate must undertake an original investigation which will be more limited in scope and degree of originality than is required for a doctorate. Although originality is to be encouraged as much as possible, the work will be closely supervised in the early problem formulation stages and whenever a new technique is being used.

Program Objectives and Graduate Attributes

By the end of the Master of Business (Research) students will be able to:
  1. Systematically acquire knowledge and skills grounded in contemporary developments in the field;
  2. Evaluate ideas and make informed judgements on complex issues or challenges in the field of specialisation and the techniques used to research it;
  3. Design and conduct research independently and systematically;
  4. Communicate ideas, methodologies and conclusions clearly and effectively to specialist and non-specialist audiences; and
  5. Be accountable for their own learning and development, demonstrating the capacity to undertake independent and original research.

Program Structure

    The Master of Business by research program requires a minimum three academic semesters (i.e. 1.5 years) and a maximum of four semesters (i.e. 2 years) of full-time study and the preparation of a thesis. The program may include formal coursework which is normally intended to prepare the candidate for work on the thesis and must be no more than one third of the programme. The length of a Master by research thesis normally should not exceed 75,000 words of text.

    Academic Rules

    1. Conditions Governing the Award

    The degree of Master of Business by research may be awarded by the Council on the recommendation of the UNSW Canberra Higher Degree Research Committee (hereinafter referred to as the Committee) to a candidate who has demonstrated ability to undertake research by submission of a thesis embodying the results of original research. The length of a Masters research thesis normally should not exceed 75,000 words of text.

    2. Qualifications

    (1) A candidate for the degree shall:

    (a) have been awarded an appropriate degree of Bachelor with Honours from the University of New South Wales at a standard not below Honours Class 2 or a qualification considered equivalent from another university of tertiary institution;

    or

    (b) have been awarded an appropriate award of Graduate Diploma at an average of Credit from the University of New South Wales or a qualification considered equivalent from another university of tertiary institution;

    or

    (c) have had at least two years professional experience of a kind acceptable to the Committee AND have been awarded an appropriate degree of Bachelor from the University of New South Wales or a qualification considered equivalent form another university or tertiary institution,

    and

    (i) satisfy the Committee that the qualification is at a level and of a character indicating research potential;

    or

    (ii) submit other evidence satisfying the Committee of their research potential.

    (2) In exceptional cases an applicant who submits evidence of such other academic and professional qualifications as may be approved by the Committee may be permitted to enrol for the degree.

    (3) If the Committee is not satisfied with the qualifications submitted by an applicant it may require the applicant to undergo such assessment or carry out such work as the Committee may prescribe, before permitting enrolment.

    3. Enrolment and progession

    (1) An application to enrol as a candidate for the degree shall be made on the prescribed form which shall be lodged with the Student Administrative Services, UNSW Canberra at least one calendar month before the commencement of the semester in which enrolment is to begin or, where applicable, by the advertised closing date.

    (2) In every case, before making the offer of a place the Committee shall be satisfied that initial agreement has been reached between the School and the applicant on the topic area, supervision arrangements, provision of adequate facilities and any coursework to be prescribed and that these are in accordance with the provisions of the guidelines for promoting postgraduate study within the University.

    (3) An approved candidate shall be enrolled in one of the following categories:

    (a) full-time attendance at the University;

    (b) part-time attendance at the university;

    (4) A candidate shall be required to undertake an original investigation on an approved topic. The candidate may also be required to undergo such examination and perform such other work as may be prescribed by the Committee.

    (5) The work shall be carried out under the direction of a supervisor appointed from the full-time members of the UNSW Canberra staff.

    (6) The progress of a candidate shall be reviewed annually by the Committee following a report by the candidate, the supervisor and the Head of the School in which the candidate is enrolled and as a result of such review the Committee may cancel enrolment or take such other action as it considers appropriate.

    (7) No candidate shall be granted the degree until the lapse of three academic Semesters in the case of a full-time candidate or six academic Semesters in the case of a part-time or external candidate from the date of enrolment. In the case of a candidate who has been awarded the degree of Bachelor with Honours or who has had previous research experience the Committee may approve remission of up to one Semester for a full-time candidate and two Semesters for a part-time or external candidate.

    (8) A full-time candidate for the degree shall present for examination not later than four academic Semesters from the date of enrolment. A part-time or external candidate for the degree shall present for examination not later than eight academic Semesters from the date of enrolment. In special cases an extension of these times may be granted by the Committee.

    4. Thesis

    (1) On completing the program of study a candidate shall submit a thesis embodying the results of a research investigation.

    (2) The candidate shall give two months notice in writing of their intention to submit the thesis.

    (3) The thesis shall present an account of the candidate's own research. In special cases work done co-jointly with other persons may be accepted, provided the Committee is satisfied about the extent of candidate's part in the joint research.

    (4) The candidate may also submit any work previously published whether or not such work is related to the thesis.

    (5) Three copies of the thesis shall be presented in a form which complies with the requirements of the University for the preparation and submission of higher degree theses.

    (6) The University has the right to retain the three copies of the thesis submitted for examination and is free to allow it to be consulted or borrowed. Subject to the provisions of the Copyright Act, 1968, the University may issue the thesis in whole or in part, in photostat or microfilm or other copying medium.

    5. Examination

    (1) There shall be no fewer than two examiners of the thesis appointed by the Committee, both of whom shall be external to the University unless the Committee is satisfied that this is not practicable.

    (2) At the conclusion of the examination each examiner shall submit to the Committee a concise report on the merits of the thesis and shall recommend to the Committee that:

    (a) the candidate be awarded the degree without further examination; or

    (b) the candidate be awarded the degree without further examination subject to minor corrections as listed being made to the satisfaction of the Head of the School; or

    (c) the candidate be awarded the degree subject to a further examination on questions posed in the report, performance in this further examination being to the satisfaction of the Committee; or

    (d) the candidate be not awarded the degree but be permitted to resubmit the thesis in a revised form after a further period of study and/or research; or

    (e) the candidate be not awarded the degree and be not permitted to resubmit the thesis.

    (3) If the performance in the further work recommended under (2)(c) above is not to the satisfaction of the Committee, the Committee may permit the candidate to re-present the same thesis and submit for further examination as determined by the Committee within a period specified by it but not exceeding eighteen months.

    (4) The Committee shall, after consideration of the examiners' reports and the results of any further examination, recommend whether or not the candidate may be awarded the degree. If it is decided that the candidate not be awarded the degree, the Committee shall determine whether or not the candidate may resubmit the thesis after a further period of study and/or research.

    Further Information

    Prospective students are strongly advised to make contact with a potential supervisor and establish the research student policies and procedures before applying for research study at the University.

    Please refer to the following webpage for further information on how to apply, scholarships, English language requirements, thesis preparation and other research related matters: https://www.unsw.adfa.edu.au/study/postgraduate-research

    Further information about the MBus by research program and scholarships at UNSW Canberra can be found by emailing a query via rsu@adfa.edu.au

    Fees

    For information regarding fees for UNSW programs, please refer to the following website:  UNSW Fee Website.
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