Program Overview

Unit of Study EDUC7009 - Research Project Management (2024)

Unit Snapshot

• Unit type: PG Project/Other Research Unit
• Credit points: 12
• Faculty/College: Graduate School (Higher Degrees Research)
• Placement: No
• Enrolment information: N/A

Unit Description

This unit orients candidates to the principles and processes of Project Management in research. As part of the Candidate's Higher Degree Research program, real-world research project management with significant impact features will be achieved. Candidates will develop the skills, knowledge, and attributes required to effectively manage research projects (this experience will be obtained through their own research project) from conception through to completion.

Unit Content

Timely completion of Higher Degree Research candidature milestones and the associated documentation.

Availabilities

• Location: Online
• Domestic: Research Semester 1, 2
• International: N/A

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:
  • Apply the principles and processes of research project management.
  • Manage a research project and coordinate industry-required outputs.
  • Critically analyse and apply well-developed project management skills to meet deadlines.
  • Develop and manage a research project from concept through to completion.

Prescribed Learning Resources

Research Semester 1

• Prescribed Texts: No prescribed texts.
• Prescribed Resources/Equipment: No prescribed resources/equipment.

Research Semester 2

• Prescribed Texts: No prescribed texts.
• Prescribed Resources/Equipment: No prescribed resources/equipment. Prescribed Learning Resources may change in future Teaching Periods.