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Unit Synopsis
This unit builds upon the pre-requisite unit, Research in Project Management (PPMP20015). It will enable you to refine your research proposal and complete a comprehensive critical review of previous scholarly work relating to your research area. Your research approach, methods and instrumentation of primary data collection will be determined and finalised in this unit. You will also complete the ethics protocols if your intended research involves people or animals. The final stage of this research project will be completed in Research Project 2 (PPMP20016).
Details
| Level | Postgraduate |
|---|---|
| Unit Level | 9 |
| Credit Points | 12 |
| Student Contribution Band | SCA Band 4 |
| Fraction of Full-Time Student Load | 0.25 |
| Pre-requisites or Co-requisites |
Pre-requisites: 1) Successful completion of PPMP20015 Research in Project Management with a minimum overall score of 75% (Distinction) in the unit; and 2) an overall GPA of 5.75 by the end of the first year of the course. Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework). |
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| Residential School | No Residential School |
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Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes - in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 12-credit Postgraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 25 hours of study per week, making a total of 300 hours for the unit.
Assessment Tasks
| Assessment Task | Weighting |
|---|---|
| 1. Research Assignment | 100% |
This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of ‘pass’ in order to pass the unit. If any ‘pass/fail’ tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully (‘pass’ grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the ‘assessment task’ section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%).
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Feedback, Recommendations and Responses
Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.
Source: Students comments in SUTE
Some students reported issues with feedback.
Students should be clearly informed about the type of feedback they can expect from the Unit Coordinator and their supervisor. Ongoing, active communication must be maintained, and students should be encouraged to raise any concerns or issues as soon as they arise. Regular follow-up by the Unit Coordinator is crucial to ensure engagement, with weekly meeting minutes serving as key indicators of student participation. Supervisors should remain attentive and report any emerging issues promptly.
At the start of the term, students were explicitly informed about the types of feedback they would receive from the supervisor. Expectations around communication and engagement were clearly outlined. Weekly meetings were held, and students were required to submit meeting minutes, which served as a key measure of participation and progress. The Unit Coordinator maintained regular follow-up with students and closely monitored engagement. Supervisors were encouraged to report any concerns early to ensure timely intervention and support. These measures helped to address feedback-related issues and enhance the overall student experience.
Source: UC
Moderation and Marking.
A supervisor and an additional marker currently conduct the marking process. It is recommended that the supervisor be excluded from marking, as there is a potential for bias. So far, the marking is moderated and marking reports are revised; however, it is recommended that the final marking be assigned to different markers.
Although supervisors continue to mark student work, an independent marker is also assigned to ensure objectivity. The Unit Coordinator moderates all marks before release to ensure consistency, fairness, and alignment with the marking criteria. This dual-marking and moderation process helps to mitigate potential bias and maintain academic integrity. Marking reports are reviewed to ensure consistency, fairness, and alignment with assessment criteria. This approach enhances transparency and upholds academic integrity in the marking process.
Source: Student evaluation
The unit provided a positive learning experience.
To continue enhancing a positive learning environment in this subject, which focuses on communication between students and supervisors, student supervisors will actively seek and respond to student feedback, facilitate interactive and student-centred discussions, and hold regular catch-ups with students.
In Progress
Source: UC observation
Bi-weekly workshops organised by UC to discuss key research concepts.
To enhance the effectiveness of the bi-weekly workshops, it is recommended to provide opportunities for in-depth interaction by incorporating Q&A sessions at the end of each workshop, encouraging student participation and fostering a more dynamic learning environment. Additionally, providing follow-up materials after each session such as summaries, additional readings, and supplementary resources will reinforce key concepts and facilitate further learning. A feedback mechanism should also be implemented at the end of each workshop to evaluate student understanding and gather input on the effectiveness of the session. These initiatives can be rolled out by the Term 1 2026. To measure success, it ought to monitor student attendance and participation rates.
In Progress
Source: UC observation
Active engagement with supervisors for research progress.
To ensure students engage effectively with their supervisors and maintain progress, it’s essential to provide clear guidelines for the frequency of meetings and a structured framework for those meetings, focusing on goal setting, progress updates, and addressing challenges. A tracking system, such as an online form, can be introduced to log meeting dates, discussion points, and action items. These actions can be implemented by Term 1 2026. By the end of the term, the tracking system should be in use, and feedback from both students and supervisors should be collected to assess the effectiveness of these interactions in supporting research progress.
In Progress
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- Apply project management processes, tools and techniques in managing a research project
- Perform advanced searches to refine a research proposal and confine the research intent and scope
- Conduct a critical literature review relevant to the research proposal
- Determine and justify your chosen research design and methodological approach
- Develop effective data collection methods and procedures
- Consider ethical protocols in conducting research and prepare the necessary documentation for approvals.
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | |||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
| 1 - Research Assignment | • | • | • | • | • | • |
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | |||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
| 1 - Knowledge | • | • | • | • | • | |
| 2 - Communication | • | • | • | • | • | |
| 3 - Cognitive, technical and creative skills | • | • | • | • | • | |
| 4 - Research | • | • | • | • | • | |
| 5 - Self-management | • | • | • | |||
| 6 - Ethical and Professional Responsibility | • | • | • | • | • | |
| 7 - Leadership | • | • | ||||
| Assessment Tasks | Graduate Attributes | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | |
| 1 - Research Assignment | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | ||