BUSN4100
20 units
4000 level
Course handbook
Description
Business Research Methods equips students with the skills to develop and undertake a research dissertation. It provides the theoretical and practical preparation for business research The course covers the necessary skills and requirements for a literature review, qualitative and quantitative methods, and a research proposal in addition to the pragmatics of ethics and project management. Peer review, skill development workshops and practice exercises are the key learning strategies.
Availability2024 Course Timetables
Newcastle City Precinct
- Semester 1 - 2024
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Write a literature review that synthesises and evaluates literature in a specific topic area to justify a research questions
2. Apply appropriate research design and methods to address a specific research question and acknowledge the ethical implications of the research
3. Develop a research proposal as the basis for a thesis
4. Present and defend a research proposal
Content
Module 1 - Background to Research
Module 2 - Literature Review
Module 3 - Qualitative Methods
Module 4 - Quantitative Methods
Module 5 - Research Proposal
Module 6 - Managing Research
Requisite
This course is only available to students enrolled in
Bachelor of Business (Honours) [11060]
Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) [10801]
Bachelor of Computing (Honours) [40283]
Bachelor of Social Science (Honours) [10726]
Master of Philosophy (Accounting and Finance) [11601]
Master of Philosophy (Economics) [11598]
Master of Philosophy (Leisure and Tourism) [11599]
Master of Philosophy (Management) [11602]
Master of Philosophy (Politics) [11597]
Doctor of Philosophy (Leisure and Tourism) [10852]
Doctor of Philosophy (Accounting and Finance) [11032]
Doctor of Philosophy (Economics) [10494]
Doctor of Philosophy (Management) [10389]
Doctor of Philosophy (Politics) [11482]
Assumed knowledge
Appropriate undergraduate degree.
Assessment items
Literature Review: Individual Literature Review
Written Assignment: Research Methods Paper
Presentation: Research Proposal Presentation
Written Assignment: Research Proposal
Contact hours
Semester 1 - 2024 - Newcastle City Precinct
Workshop-1
- Face to Face On Campus 6 hour(s) per week(s) for 11 week(s) starting in week 1
Course outline
Course outline not yet available.
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