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COIS20079 Research Methods

Course details

This course serves as an introduction to academic research, ie, dissertations, Honours, masters by research and doctorates. It aims to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to apply the scientific method and to design research projects in their chosen discipline. Students will become familiar with a range of research tools and methodologies, gain an understanding of quantitative and qualitative approaches to important research related issues, and enhance their oral and written skills in relation to research. The assignments take students through the process of producing a research proposal which forms the basis for commencing a research program.


Course at a glance
Career: Postgraduate
Credit points: 8
Requisites: This course has no pre/co-requisites
Student Contribution Band: 1
EFTSL: 0.16667
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Course availability
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2011 Term One FLEX MKY
2011 Term Two FLEX ROK
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