Project Management Research Thesis

Postgraduate | 2026

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Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
BUSI 6059
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Course ID
205651
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus
Level of study
Level of study
Postgraduate
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Unit value
12
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Course owner
Adelaide University
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Salwa Mohd Ishak
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Course level
6
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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No
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University-wide elective course
No
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Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

In this course, students will develop the skills necessary to execute a systematic research study on a specific topic relevant to the project management discipline. This course involves the planning and execution of a research topic relevant to the project management discipline. Based on the research proposal developed in Masters Research Theory and Practice, students will fine-tune the research proposal, conduct the research, collect data, analyse data, clearly present the findings, and submit an 8000-word research thesis. In consultation with the course coordinator or an academic supervisor, students who have not completed a research proposal must develop within this course however, it is highly recommended to develop a research proposal before enrolling in this course. Students planning to undertake any research involving humans, animals, or execution risks, must apply for and be granted human and animal research ethics approval and/or conduct a risk assessment prior to commencing their research.

Course learning outcomes

  • Plan and undertake a research study on a selected topic relevant to project management discipline.
  • Apply an appropriate research design and methods to investigate a research topic in an ethical manner.
  • Assemble, analyse and synthesise relevant data and information concerning a research topic into a convincing argument at an advanced level.
  • Work independently under appropriate supervision to complete a research project.
  • Communicate and report the research outcomes in a manner acceptable to the project management professions.

Availability

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Census date
Fri 04/09/2026
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Enrol by date
Fri 21/08/2026
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Fri 18/09/2026
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Last day to WF
Fri 16/10/2026

Class details

Online

Class number
Class number 59341
Section
Section 01OL
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
- Online ,

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Census date
Fri 27/03/2026
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Enrol by date
Fri 13/03/2026
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Last day to W
Fri 10/04/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 08/05/2026

Class details

Online

Class number
Class number 29674
Section
Section 01OL
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
- Online ,

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • must not have completed BUSS5452 Project Management Research Thesis at the University of South Australia

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