BUSN71-620: Individual Study in Business

Description

Individual Study in Business is an elective subject in the postgraduate programs offered by the Bond Business School. Students must complete an independent research paper on an agreed topic, supervised by a Bond Business School academic staff member. Enrolment is by application only and Faculty approval is required.

Subject details

Type: Postgraduate Subject
Code: BUSN71-620
EFTSL: 0.125
Faculty: Bond Business School
Semesters offered:
  • January 2026 [Standard Offering - Simone Kelly]
  • January 2026 [Standard Offering - Belinda Barton]
  • January 2026 [Standard Offering - Vlad Novykov]
  • January 2026 [Standard Offering - Andre Barczak]
  • May 2026 [Standard Offering - Alex Acheampong]
  • May 2026 [Standard Offering - Sekar Rajaguru]
  • May 2026 [Standard Offering - Colette Southam]
  • September 2026 [Standard Offering - Chris Bilson]
Credit: 10
Study areas:
  • Actuarial Science and Data Analytics
  • Business, Commerce, and Entrepreneurship
Subject fees:
  • Commencing in 2025: $5,520.00
  • Commencing in 2026: $5,630.00
  • Commencing in 2027: $5,830.00
  • Commencing in 2025: $6,340.00
  • Commencing in 2026: $6,630.00
  • Commencing in 2027: $6,930.00

Learning outcomes

  1. Demonstrate advanced knowledge and skills to plan and complete an independent research paper, applicable to the field of work or learning.
  2. Apply critical thinking to analyse, consolidate and synthesise knowledge in relation to the field of study.
  3. Demonstrate written communication skills to explain and critique theoretical propositions, methodologies and conclusions.
  4. Demonstrate oral communication skills to explain and critique theoretical propositions, methodologies and conclusions.

Enrolment requirements

Requisites:

Nil
Restrictions: This subject is not available to
  • Study Abroad Students

Requires approval from Program Director or Associate Dean Learning & Teaching.

Subject outlines

Subject dates

January 2026
Standard Offering - Simone Kelly
Enrolment opens: 16/11/2025
Semester start: 19/01/2026
Subject start: 19/01/2026
Last enrolment: 01/02/2026
Teaching census: 13/02/2026
Withdraw - Financial: 14/02/2026
Withdraw - Academic: 07/03/2026
January 2026
Standard Offering - Belinda Barton
Enrolment opens: 17/11/2025
Semester start: 19/01/2026
Subject start: 19/01/2026
Last enrolment: 01/02/2026
Teaching census: 13/02/2026
Withdraw - Financial: 14/02/2026
Withdraw - Academic: 07/03/2026
January 2026
Standard Offering - Vlad Novykov
Enrolment opens: 17/11/2025
Semester start: 19/01/2026
Subject start: 19/01/2026
Last enrolment: 01/02/2026
Teaching census: 13/02/2026
Withdraw - Financial: 14/02/2026
Withdraw - Academic: 07/03/2026
January 2026
Standard Offering - Andre Barczak
Enrolment opens: 17/11/2025
Semester start: 19/01/2026
Subject start: 19/01/2026
Last enrolment: 01/02/2026
Teaching census: 13/02/2026
Withdraw - Financial: 14/02/2026
Withdraw - Academic: 07/03/2026
May 2026
Standard Offering - Alex Acheampong
Enrolment opens: 22/03/2026
Semester start: 18/05/2026
Subject start: 18/05/2026
Last enrolment: 31/05/2026
Teaching census: 12/06/2026
Withdraw - Financial: 13/06/2026
Withdraw - Academic: 04/07/2026
May 2026
Standard Offering - Sekar Rajaguru
Enrolment opens: 23/03/2026
Semester start: 18/05/2026
Subject start: 18/05/2026
Last enrolment: 31/05/2026
Teaching census: 12/06/2026
Withdraw - Financial: 13/06/2026
Withdraw - Academic: 04/07/2026
May 2026
Standard Offering - Colette Southam
Enrolment opens: 23/03/2026
Semester start: 18/05/2026
Subject start: 18/05/2026
Last enrolment: 31/05/2026
Teaching census: 12/06/2026
Withdraw - Financial: 13/06/2026
Withdraw - Academic: 04/07/2026
September 2026
Standard Offering - Chris Bilson
Enrolment opens: 19/07/2026
Semester start: 14/09/2026
Subject start: 14/09/2026
Last enrolment: 27/09/2026
Teaching census: 09/10/2026
Withdraw - Financial: 10/10/2026
Withdraw - Academic: 31/10/2026
Standard Offering - Simone Kelly
Enrolment opens: 16/11/2025
Semester start: 19/01/2026
Subject start: 19/01/2026
Last enrolment: 01/02/2026
Teaching census: 13/02/2026
Withdraw - Financial: 14/02/2026
Withdraw - Academic: 07/03/2026