Research Methods PG (9505.3)
Please note these are the 2024 details for this unit
Available teaching periods | Delivery mode | Location |
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View teaching periods | Flexible On-Campus |
UC - Canberra, Bruce UCI - Royal Institute of Management, Bhutan UCI - East China University of Science & Technology Shanghai UCI - Ningbo University, Ningbo |
EFTSL | Credit points | Faculty |
0.125 | 3 | Faculty Of Business, Government & Law |
Discipline | Study level | HECS Bands |
Canberra Business School | Post Graduate Level | Band 1 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) Band 1 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) |
This unit prepares you to become new generations of managers, leaders, thinkers, and problem-solvers to succeed in an increasingly competitive, innovative, and changing business world. It captures the growing importance of research and discovery in a knowledge economy that is globalised, smart, disruptive, and uncertain. It builds up your capacity for identifying and solving real-world problems - critically and creatively - in your professions and/or interests. It develops theoretical and methodological approaches to original research and develops hands-on techniques and skills of planning, designing, and implementing a research project. It integrates research, discovery, and impact into forging an intellectual and professional framework for undertaking applied research in national and international contexts. It is centred on steering research to generate knowledge; to inform business strategy, and policy and decision making; and to advance innovation and entrepreneurship.
1. Identify an applied research problem, conduct a comprehensive and critical literature review, and justify the research project's innovation, significance, and practical value;
2. Master and apply advanced quantitative, qualitative, and mixed research methods, techniques, and skills; and
3. Plan, design, manage, implement, and communicate a research project with confidence and professionalism.
1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - take pride in their professional and personal integrity
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
2. UC graduates are global citizens - adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
2. UC graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:1. Identify an applied research problem, conduct a comprehensive and critical literature review, and justify the research project's innovation, significance, and practical value;
2. Master and apply advanced quantitative, qualitative, and mixed research methods, techniques, and skills; and
3. Plan, design, manage, implement, and communicate a research project with confidence and professionalism.
Graduate attributes
1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - take pride in their professional and personal integrity
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
2. UC graduates are global citizens - adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
2. UC graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives
Prerequisites
None.Corequisites
None.Incompatible units
6647 Research Methodology and Research Design B PG, 6649 Qualitative Research Methods B PG, 6648 Quantitative Research Methods B PGEquivalent units
None.Assumed knowledge
None.
Availability for enrolment in 2024 is subject to change and may not be confirmed until closer to the teaching start date.
Year | Location | Teaching period | Teaching start date | Delivery mode | Unit convener |
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2023 | UC - Canberra, Bruce | Semester 1 | 06 February 2023 | Flexible | Dr Richard Hu |
2023 | UCI - Royal Institute of Management, Bhutan | MBA Trimester 2 | 05 June 2023 | On-Campus | Dr Richard Hu |
2023 | UC - Canberra, Bruce | Semester 2 | 31 July 2023 | Flexible | Dr Richard Hu |
2023 | UCI - East China University of Science & Technology Shanghai | MBA Trimester 3 | 03 October 2023 | On-Campus | Dr Richard Hu |
2023 | UCI - Ningbo University, Ningbo | MBA Trimester 3 | 03 October 2023 | On-Campus | Dr Lain Dare |
2024 | UC - Canberra, Bruce | Semester 1 | 05 February 2024 | Flexible | Dr Richard Hu |
2024 | UCI - Royal Institute of Management, Bhutan | MBA Trimester 2 | 03 June 2024 | On-Campus | Dr Richard Hu |
2024 | UC - Canberra, Bruce | Semester 2 | 29 July 2024 | Flexible | Dr Richard Hu |
2024 | UCI - Ningbo University, Ningbo | MBA Trimester 3 | 08 October 2024 | On-Campus | Dr Lain Dare |
2024 | UCI - East China University of Science & Technology Shanghai | MBA Trimester 3 | 08 October 2024 | On-Campus | Prof Raechel Johns |
The information provided should be used as a guide only. Timetables may not be finalised until week 2 of the teaching period and are subject to change. Search for the unit
timetable.
Required texts
Paul D. Leedy and Jeanne Ellis Ormrod, 2021,
Practical Research: Planning and Design, (global edition), Pearson. Or recent previous editions.
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Participation requirements
Students are required to participate in all face-to-face and/or online activities of this unit when applicable. Participation in workshop activities including pre-submission presentations directly contribute to the preparation and completion of assignments.
Required IT skills
Students are expected to have basic computer literacy and to be able to study online, including Canvas and univeristy computer labs. This unit will also involve literacy and use of data and literature management and analysis tools such as Excel and Endnote.
Work placement, internships or practicums
None
- Semester 1, 2023, Flexible, UC - Canberra, Bruce (211629)
- MBA Trimester 3, 2022, On-Campus, UCI - Ningbo University, Ningbo (210230)
- MBA Trimester 3, 2022, On-Campus, UCI - East China University of Science & Technology Shanghai (210229)
- Semester 2, 2022, Flexible, UC - Canberra, Bruce (210224)
- Semester 1, 2022, Flexible, UC - Canberra, Bruce (210227)