Postgraduate - Edith Cowan University

SCY5202 20 Credit Points
Security Project 2
FACULTY OF COMPUTING, HEALTH AND SCIENCE
Prerequisite :
SCY5201 Security Project 1
This unit will provide the participant with the principles
underlying the capacity to conduct independent research in a
security related work environment. Participants will plan and
undertake an individual project concerned with security science or
the application or management of security technology in the
workplace.
SCY6200 0 Credit Points
Master of Science Thesis
FACULTY OF COMPUTING, HEALTH AND SCIENCE
Prerequisite :
SCY5103 Masters Thesis 2
An investigation of the research problem; data collection and data
analysis by applying appropriate methods and techniques; written
and verbal reporting on the progress of research - its
achievements, as well as any problems encountered.
SCY7200 0 Credit Points
Doctor of Philosophy Thesis
FACULTY OF COMPUTING, HEALTH AND SCIENCE
A piece of original research, which results in a significant
contribution to knowledge and understanding, will be undertaken
in this unit.
SOA4104 15 Credit Points
Performance Criticism: Theory and Context
FACULTY OF EDUCATION & ARTS
This unit provides a study of theatre as a performing art and its
role as a means of cultural expression. Dramatic, critical,
theoretical and visual texts are examined in order to gain insight
into how the theatre is defined by, and itself defines, the world
around it, with attention to the role of the critic in this process.
SOA4304 15 Credit Points
Performance Criticism and the Modern Theatre
FACULTY OF EDUCATION & ARTS
This unit provides a study of the modern theatre, and how the
critic has contributed to it. Along with examining dramatic, visual
and critical texts, students will engage with the practical aspects
of writing performance criticism.
SPM4111 15 Credit Points
Leisure and Sport Policy Development
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND LAW
With the growing acceptance of leisure, recreation and sport
within the fabric of social services in Australia, this unit is
designed to discuss contemporary issues and public policymaking.
Issues including the environment, social justice and
deviance, equity, unemployment and the international impact of
sports are examined. The economic, political and social
significance of an expanding leisure and sports industry are taken
into account in the formulation and development of strategic
policy for leisure and sport.
SPM4112 15 Credit Points
Sport Organisation Management IV
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND LAW
The unit examines the concepts, theories, and practices of sport
management through the application of basic management
principles and processes to sport organisations. The tasks, roles,
skills and competencies of sport managers are examined together
with the decision making, planning, organising and leading
processes within sport organisations in the public, non-profit
and commercial sectors.
SPM4113 15 Credit Points
Sport Service Delivery IV
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND LAW
This unit examines the structure and function of sport delivery
systems with a focus upon identifying the key agencies of sport,
government, advocacy, education, health, media and commerce
that support individual participants in their chosen sport at
whatever level they are able to achieve. The extent to which
contemporary sport organisations at all levels adopt a Sport for
All approach (which emphasises both pathways or sport
development and sport equity initiatives) is evaluated with
reference to specific historical, socioeconomic and political
imperatives, and the increasing globalisation of competitive sport.
SPM4121 15 Credit Points
Sport Business Planning IV
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND LAW
This unit should provide students with the skills necessary to
prepare a business plan for a sporting organisation or small sports
business enterprise. Students, using guidelines provided will
prepare a business plan for a sporting association, sports centre or
fitness centre in either the private, commercial, voluntary or
public sectors.
SPM4122 15 Credit Points
Sport Marketing IV
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND LAW
The unit examines the application of key concepts and practices in
sport marketing. The unit also introduces sport consumer research
methodologies and their application within the sport industry. The
focus is upon an examination of user needs, motivations,
participation patterns and adherence profiles, market research
methodologies, and the analysis of marketing strategies in the
unique environments of community, commercial and elite sport.
SPM5009 15 Credit Points
Sport Management Project
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND LAW
This two-unit project requires the planning and execution of a
small-scale research and/or development activity. The scope of
the topic will be appropriate to the postgraduate level in terms of
feasibility and methodology and will build upon the strengths the
student has acquired in undergraduate and postgraduate
coursework. A range of research designs and methodologies will
be employed in effecting projects. The length of the project will
be between 10,000-12,000 words.
SPM5105 30 Credit Points
Thesis Development I
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND LAW
This unit involves the identification of an appropriate research
project, the development of a proposal and the acquisition of the
intellectual and practical skills required to undertake the project.
SPM5106 30 Credit Points
Thesis Development II
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND LAW
This unit involves the identification of an appropriate research
project, the development of a proposal and the acquisition of the
intellectual and practical skills required to undertake the project.
SPM5109 15 Credit Points
Sport Management Project
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND LAW
This two-unit project requires the planning and execution of a
small-scale research and/or development activity. The scope of
the topic will be appropriate to the postgraduate level in terms of
feasibility and methodology and will build upon the strengths the
student has acquired in undergraduate and postgraduate
coursework. A range of research designs and methodologies will
be employed in effecting projects. The length of the project will
be between 10,000-12,000 words.
SPM5112 15 Credit Points
Sport Organisation Management
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND LAW
The unit examines the concepts, theories, and practices of sport
management through the application of basic management
principles and processes to sport organisations. The tasks, roles,
skills and competencies of sport managers are examined together
with the decision making, planning, organising and leading
ECU Postgraduate Course Guide 2008 307