Courses & Units
Research Methods and Analysis BAA704
Hobart
Introduction
This unit supports students completing MBA Research or Workplace Projects to develop and implement a research program. Seminars and practical activities develop an understanding of the philosophical underpinnings of research, the purpose of research methodology and the evaluation of research paradigms. Topics include the specification of hypotheses and other research objectives, different purposes of qualitative and quantitative methodologies, discussion of various sampling frames, the design of interviews and case studies, the design and administration of surveys, ways of organising and interpreting research data, how to conduct ethical research and preparing and writing a research proposal.
Summary
Unit name | Research Methods and Analysis |
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Unit code | BAA704 |
Credit points | 12.5 |
College/School | College of Business & Economics Tasmanian School of Business and Economics |
Discipline | Tasmanian School of Business and Economics |
Coordinator | Doctor Megan Woods |
Delivered By | Delivered wholly by the provider |
Level | Postgraduate |
Availability
Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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Hobart | Term 1 | On-Campus | Off-Campus | International International | Domestic Domestic |
Key
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
Key Dates
Study Period | Start date | Census date | WW date | End date |
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Term 1 | 1/2/2021 | 22/2/2021 | 10/3/2021 | 11/4/2021 |
* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).
Unit census dates currently displaying for 2021 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2021 will be available from the 1st October 2020. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).
Learning Outcomes
- Appraise the key concepts and processes in developing a research design.
- Evaluate the ethical considerations in research design and practice and argue how to mitigate these.
Fee Information
Field of Education | Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 | Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 | Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 | Domestic Full Fee 4 |
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080307 | $1,812.00 | $1,419.00 | not applicable | $2,702.00 |
- FEE-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility4
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Teaching
Assessment | (100%) |
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Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
Required |
N/A |
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Recommended | N/A | Links | Booktopia textbook finder |
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