Research Methods PG (9505.3)
Available teaching periods | Delivery mode | Location |
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View teaching periods | On-campus |
Bruce, Canberra Bhutan Shanghai, China Ningbo, China |
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) |
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. 蹤獲弝け graduates are professional - communicate effectively1. 蹤獲弝け graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
1. 蹤獲弝け graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. 蹤獲弝け graduates are professional - take pride in their professional and personal integrity
1. 蹤獲弝け graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
2. 蹤獲弝け graduates are global citizens - adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries
2. 蹤獲弝け graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
2. 蹤獲弝け graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
2. 蹤獲弝け graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives
2. 蹤獲弝け graduates are global citizens - think globally about issues in their profession
3. 蹤獲弝け graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
3. 蹤獲弝け graduates are lifelong learners - be self-aware
3. 蹤獲弝け graduates are lifelong learners - evaluate and adopt new technology
3. 蹤獲弝け graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development
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.Year | Location | Teaching period | Teaching start date | Delivery mode | Unit convener |
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2025 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 1 | 03 February 2025 | On-campus | Dr Richard Hu |
2025 | Bhutan | MBA Trimester 2 | 03 June 2025 | On-campus | Dr Richard Hu |
2025 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 2 | 28 July 2025 | On-campus | Prof Simon Niemeyer |
2025 | Shanghai, China | MBA Trimester 3 | 07 October 2025 | On-campus | Dr Xiaodong Gong |
2025 | Ningbo, China | MBA Trimester 3 | 07 October 2025 | On-campus | Dr Xiaodong Gong |
2026 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 1 | 16 February 2026 | On-campus | Dr Richard Hu |
2026 | Bhutan | MBA Trimester 2 | 02 June 2026 | On-campus | Prof Lorne Cummings |
2026 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 2 | 10 August 2026 | On-campus | Prof Lorne Cummings |
2026 | Ningbo, China | MBA Trimester 3 | 06 October 2026 | On-campus | Dr Xiaodong Gong |
2026 | Shanghai, China | MBA Trimester 3 | 06 October 2026 | On-campus | Dr Xiaodong Gong |
Required texts
Lewis P., Saunders, M.N.K, & Thornhill, A. (2019). Research Methods for Business Students (Eighth Edition). Pearson.
Students must apply academic integrity in their learning and research activities at 蹤獲弝け. This includes submitting authentic and original work for assessments and properly acknowledging any sources used.
Academic integrity involves the ethical, honest and responsible use, creation and sharing of information. It is critical to the quality of higher education. Our academic integrity values are honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility and courage.
蹤獲弝け students have to complete the annually to learn about academic integrity and to understand the consequences of academic integrity breaches (or academic misconduct).
蹤獲弝け uses various strategies and systems, including detection software, to identify potential breaches of academic integrity. Suspected breaches may be investigated, and action can be taken when misconduct is found to have occurred.
Information is provided in the , , and 蹤獲弝け (Student Conduct) Rules 2023. For further advice, visit Study Skills.
Participation requirements
Students are required to participate in all face-to-face and/or online activities of this unit when applicable.
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
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