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ACCT 698

Research Essay

Course overview

A critical examination of information based on a literature review covering a selected topic within the area of accounting and business.

Course information

Prerequisites and Restrictions You must satisfy the following requirement(s):

Your Academic Program is M.Professional Accting (CPA), 7761


or

your Academic Program is M.Professional Accting (CPA), 7762

Available semesters Semester 1 2024 Semester 2 2024
Credits 20
Domestic fees $1,383.00

What you will learn

After successfully completing this course, you’ll be able to:

  1. Identify critical issues for examination in a chosen topic area.
  2. Conduct independent library and literature searches in a chosen topic, identifying key references to compile into a reference list for your topic.
  3. Collate information and data in a chosen topic area.
  4. Present a systematic, critical review of a chosen topic.
  5. Recognise the importance of critically reviewing a broad base of literature in a chosen topic.
  6. Develop the capacity for independent study.

Course examiners

Claire Beattie

Dr Claire Beattie

Senior Lecturer

Faculty of Agribusiness and Commerce

claire.beattie@lincoln.ac.nz