Built Environment Applied Research Project

Singapore University of Social Sciences

Built Environment Applied Research Project (FMT588)

Applications Open: To be confirmed

Applications Close: To be confirmed

Next Available Intake: To be confirmed

Course Types: To be confirmed

Language: English

Duration: 6 months

Fees: To be confirmed

Area of Interest: Management, Built Environment

Schemes: To be confirmed

Funding: To be confirmed

School/Department: School of Science and Technology

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Synopsis

FMT588 Built Environment Applied Research Project allows students to apply the knowledge and skills they have learnt to work on a problem statement or challenge related to the built environment industry, organisation or firm via a systematic and research-based approach. Successful completion involves an oral defense of your project report.

Level: 5
Credit Units: 10
Presentation Pattern: EVERY REGULAR SEMESTER

Topics

Problem Identification
Proposing the topic and scope of study
Reviewing and synthesising of relevant literature
Formulating research questions
Designing research methodology
Planning and implementation of the project timeline and milestones
Writing a strong and feasible research proposal
Data collection and analysis
Discussing and evaluating the findings
Drawing conclusion and recommendations based on the findings
Organising and writing the final project report
Presenting and defending the applied research project.

Learning Outcome

At the end of the course, students should be able to:
A. Knowledge and Understanding
1. Prepare a viable research plan indicating the scope of the problem or challenge to be addressed
2. Assess and compose a literature review that examines relevant research critically in terms of current trends and practices
3. Critique and demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed theoretical frameworks
B. Key Skills
1. Formulate appropriate research design and data analysis to address the problem statement or challenge
2. Collect, analyse and interpret the data, using appropriate methodology and conventions
3. Propose recommendations based on facts and evidences