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Course description

The literature review provides a historical overview of the research literature specific to the project topic. It serves to support the rationale behind the project using evidence drawn from authorities or experts in the research field. A review of the literature has the following functions:

• To justify your choice of research question, theoretical or conceptual framework, and method
• To establish the importance of the topic
• To provide background information needed to understand the study
• To show readers you are familiar with significant and/or up-to-date research relevant to the topic
• To establish your study as one link in a chain of research that is developing knowledge in your field

Archived offerings

Course offerings	Location	Mode	Course Profile
Semester 1, 2016 (29/02/2016 - 25/06/2016)	Herston	Internal	Course Profile
Semester 2, 2016 (25/07/2016 - 19/11/2016)	Herston	Internal	Profile unavailable
Semester 1, 2015 (02/03/2015 - 27/06/2015)	Herston	Internal	Course Profile
Semester 2, 2015 (27/07/2015 - 21/11/2015)	Herston	Internal	Course Profile