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This course introduces students to what is involved in undertaking business research in practice. Within lectures, tutorials and workshops students will develop an understanding of: Information retrieval and critical analysis; Philosophical issues in the construction of knowledge; Accessing and gathering quantitative and qualitative data; Data analysis; Student/Supervisor expectations.
| Study Type | Postgraduate | Level | 5 |
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| Term | First Term | Credit Points | 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Offshore | Sustained Study | No |
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Students will undertake sessions in: - Information retrieval - Critical analysis - Planning - Accessing and gathering quantitative and qualitative data - Data analysis - Ethical considerations - Student/Supervisor expectations (Students are expected to have participated in an Avoiding Plagiarism workshop prior to undertaking this course).
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 70 | |
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2,000 words |
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| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 30 | |
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10-minute Group Presentation |
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There are no assessments for this course.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 100 | |
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| Feedback |
2,000 words |
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| Factual | Remember | ILO’s for this course are available in the course guide. |
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