Develop your knowledge and skills in planning and executing a substantial piece of original research with the Master of Business (Research).Hone your research skills in an area of interest to you and to the University, industry and the community with the assistance of an experienced research supervisory team. This degree requires you to apply an advanced body of knowledge in a range of contexts for research and scholarship and potentially as a pathway to a PhD or Professional Doctorate. It involves supervised study and research, through completion of a major research thesis in an approved thesis format for examination, as well as research training and independent study. CareersUpon graduation you'll be able to progress to a PhD or Professional Doctorate or be employed as a research assistant or research technician. Learning outcomes The course objectives are to produce graduates who have the following knowledge and skills: a body of knowledge that includes the understanding of recent developments in one or more discipline advanced knowledge of research principles and methods applicable to the field of work or learning cognitive skills to demonstrate mastery of theoretical knowledge and to reflect critically on theory and its application cognitive, technical and creative skills to investigate, analyse and synthesise complex information, problems, concepts and theories and to apply established theories to different bodies of knowledge or practice cognitive, technical and creative skills to generate and evaluate complex ideas and concepts at an abstract level cognitive and technical skills to design, use and evaluate research and research method communication and technical skills to present a coherent and sustained argument and to disseminate research results to specialist and non-specialist audience technical and communication skills to design, evaluate, implement, analyse, theorise and disseminate research that makes a contribution to knowledge This knowledge and these skills will be demonstrated through the planning and execution of a substantial piece of research: with creativity and initiative with a high level of personal autonomy and accountability, demonstrating expert judgement, adaptability and responsibility as a learner Course structure The standard duration of a Masters Degree (Research) is two years of full-time study or part-time equivalent, although in certain circumstances the degree may be completed in eighteen months. In some cases the student may be required to complete approved coursework units such as laboratory skills or research design as part of the Masters Degree (Research). Course structure and units Research Thesis (Full Time) Unit code: BMO9800 Credits 48 or Research Thesis (Part Time) Unit code: BMO9801 Credits 24