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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.

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:
1Apply the principles and processes of research project management.
2Manage a research project and coordinate industry required outputs
3Critically analyse and apply well-developed project management skills to meet deadlines
4Develop and manage a research project from concept through to completion.

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

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

Teaching and assessment

Notice

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