ACCT71-315: Applied Research Project

Description

This subject requires students to draw on the theories and frameworks from their entire program and apply them in an accounting research project under the supervision of an academic staff member. Students will learn the research process, develop a research question that is relevant to practice and the academic community, synthesise the relevant literature related to their project, and use empirical analysis and hypothesis testing to answer the underlying research question. This process will result in a written research paper and a presentation of findings to peers and the accounting faculty.

Subject details

Learning outcomes

1. Critically analyse and synthesise the relevant literature on an approved accounting topic.
2. Design and undertake commonly used techniques for data collection and analysis to investigate a research question.
3. Explain the role of statistical analysis for decision making.
4. Review statistical data and interpret the results of data analysis for hypothesis testing.
5. Articulate the rationale, theory, methods, findings and implications of a research project in an appropriate style and format.
6. Deliver a clear, concise well-organised research presentation appropriate to specialist and non-specialist audiences using suitable visual aids.

Enrolment requirements

Subject outlines

• January 2021 [Standard - ‎]
• September 2020 [Standard - Applied Research Project]
• May 2020 [Standard]
• January 2020 [Standard]
• September 2019 [Standard]
• May 2019 [Standard]
• January 2019 [Standard]
• September 2018 [Standard]
• May 2018 [Standard]
• January 2018 [Standard]
• September 2017 [Supervised*]
• May 2017 [Standard]

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