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Research Methods
Postgraduate | ACU-BUSN617 | 2022
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- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 13 weeks
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Research Methods
About this subject
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
Examine information, concepts and techniques associated with quantitative, qualitative and mixed research methods;
Critically review appropriate research methods for specific research problems;
Apply standardised procedures to ensure research is conducted ethically and demonstrates respect for human dignity;
Design a feasible qualitative and/or quantitative research project to respond to specific research questions
Communicate a professional research proposal in a written document
- Topic choice and relevance
- Searching and reviewing the literature
- Formulating research questions
- Methodological, practical and ethical considerations in research design choice
- Quantitative and qualitative methods and instruments
- Negotiating access, sampling and data collection
- Assessing the validity implications of the chosen research design
- Writing a research proposal
- Ethical considerations in research design, including respect for human diversity
Being able to undertake and interpret research is an increasingly important skill in many roles within business. subject will help you develop these skills by teaching you about a range of (quantitative and qualitative) research designs that are applicable for business, the methodological, practical and ethical considerations involved in executing those research designs, and how research design choices powerfully shape the nature and validity of research findings. In doing so, this subject aims to help you make more informed research design choices and to more critically assess research findings.
To pass this unit, students must obtain an overall score of 50% or more, and a passing mark in Assessment task 3.
- Introduction to Research Topic (20%)
- Critical literature review (30%)
- Research Design Proposal (50%)
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Entry requirements
Part of a degree
To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:
Core
- ACU-OHS-MAS-2022 - Master of Occupational Health, Safety & Environmental Management
Equivalent subjects
You should not enrol in this subject if you have successfully completed any of the following subject(s) because they are considered academically equivalent:
ACU-MGMT617 (Not currently available)
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
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Related degrees
Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses
Postgraduate
ACU-OHS-MASMaster of Occupational Health, Safety & Environmental Management