This unit represents the culmination of your formal studies as a building professional and seeks to equip you with the necessary research skills to allow you to continue in the challenging, yet rewarding career, of a practicing building professional. In this unit, you will produce a dissertation detailing the results of the research project you will undertake. Between the research project and the dissertation, you will demonstrate your analysis, reflection and judgment skills through solving technical problems, evaluating project processes, outcomes and related learning experiences. The unit will give you an opportunity to develop your personal and interpersonal skills and apply the principles of social innovation to a research project. Note: Prior to the commencement of term and before an enrolment can be accepted, you must confirm with the Unit Coordinator that you have completed the prerequisite research planning unit BLAR14019, that the research remains viable and an academic supervisor is available. Students who have successfully completed BLCN13021 or BLSV14015 should not enrol in this unit.

Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.

Feedback from Student Unit and Teaching Evaluation survey.

It was suggested by a student that the rubrics in the marking sheet of the assessment items may need to be updated.

The teaching team will review and update the assessment marking rubrics to ensure that these are aligned with the unit weekly Modules and lecture discussions.

Feedback from Student Unit and Teaching Evaluation survey.

Some students pointed to the need to include additional tutorials throughout the term to assist them in managing the research journey.

The teaching team will ensure that weekly consultation sessions are offered to students to discuss their research in progress.