Available in 2024
Course code

BUSN4100

Units

20 units

Level

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.