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BSA5701 Business Research Methods
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
Credit Points: 15
 
Description:

This unit aims to prepare students for research at Honours, Masters or PhD level. It also aims to enable students to carry out or evaluate research as part of a career in business or government.

The theoretical component of this unit introduces the philosophy behind qualitative and quantitative research, and gives a broad understanding of the major research methods. The practical component develops skills for reading and writing research, critical thinking, problem definition, data collection, analysis and presentation.



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This Unit is part of the following Courses / Unit Sets
J33Master of Accounting by Research
J34Master of Finance by Research
J28Master of Hospitality Management by Research
J24Master of Human Resource Management by Research
J32Master of International Business by Research
J25Master of Management by Research
J29Master of Management Information Systems by Research
J30Master of Marketing by Research
J38Master of Planning by Research
J31Master of Sport Management by Research
J27Master of Tourism Management by Research
SPAAINResearch Area of Specialisation
 
 
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Last Updated - Higher Education: 12/07/2011 VET: 12/07/2011