Research Methods
PostgraduateTAS-JNB6082025
Previously TAS-JNB508
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- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 14 weeks
- Start dates
- 24 Feb 2025
- Loan available
- FEE-HELP available
Research Methods
About this subject
Upon successful completion of this subject, the student should be able to:
- Critique the implications of research concepts, principles, and activities on a research project in the context of the maritime, transport, logistics, and/or supply chain industries.
- Formulate and justify specific research questions to advance business practices in the maritime, transport, logistics, and/or supply chain industries
- Evaluate and design appropriate data collection and analysis approaches to fulfill the objectives of a research project, guided by a clear research philosophy.
- Develop a research proposal to initiate a research project for the maritime, transport, logistics, and/or supply chain industries.
- Project management
- Research method principles
- Defining the research problem
- Managing the research process
- Sources of data and information
- Ethics in research
- The design of research
- Sampling design
- Data collection design
- Data analysis design
- Communicating research results
- Quality management
- Revision of the proposal
- Finalising and completing the research proposal
Research Methods is designed to serve both theoretical and practical purposes. The subject begins by introducing the principles of project management followed by the philosophy, logic and nature of research and then each of the major research activities.
Research Methods is an introduction to widely used methods of inquiry in the areas of social science, management and engineering that relate particularly to both organisational research and scientific enquiry. This subject will build confidence in developing and refining research ideas that are presented through the development of a research proposal. In summary, undertaking this subject provides an opportunity to learn how to ask the right questions, adopt a scientific approach in ethically collecting data, and how to analyse and interpret data that is effectively communicated to assist in solving problems.
The major outcome of the subject is a completed research project proposal suitable for students progressing to the Dissertation or Industry Research Project subjects. For students not undertaking either of these subjects, Research Methods provides useful knowledge and skills in how to solve complex problems by providing a systematic approach and tools for conducting research.
- Assignment 1: Presentation (10%)
- Assignment 2: Research Proposal - Part 1 (25%)
- Assignment 3: Research Proposal - Part 2 (25%)
- Final Research Proposal (40%)
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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:
Elective
- TAS-BAM-MAS-2025 - Master of Business Administration in Maritime Management
- TAS-GSM-MAS-2025 - Master of Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management
- TAS-MMG-GDI-2025 - Graduate Diploma of Maritime Management
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
Master of Business Administration in Maritime Management
PostgraduateTAS-BAM-MAS
Master of Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management
PostgraduateTAS-GSM-MAS
Graduate Diploma of Maritime Management
PostgraduateTAS-MMG-GDI