UnitLevel 4Undergraduate and Postgraduate

BEW4010 Research methodology 2

Faculty of Business and Economics

BEW4010 Research methodology 2 is a level 4, 6-credit-point, undergraduate and postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2021 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Malaysia. It has no prerequisites.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2021
Semester 1, Semester 2
Malaysia
Assessment
No exam
1 task
Workload
144 hours
per semester

This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Requisites

Before BEW4010

No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.

After BEW4010

No unit lists BEW4010 as a prerequisite in the 2021 handbook.

Enrolment rules

You must be enrolled in course B3702 or B5003.

Overview

An in-depth introduction to quantitative research methods. This subject is one of two that together supply the research methodology skills and knowledge necessary for students to complete an independent research project at the honours level. It provides a comprehensive coverage of quantitative research methodologies. Topics include: survey studies/correlational field studies; forms of regression; analysis of variances; discriminant analysis; factor analysis; non-parametric statistics.

Offerings in 2021

Teaching periodCampusMode
First semesterMalaysiaOn campus
Second semesterMalaysiaOn campus

Assessment

  • Within semester assessment
    100%

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    gain comprehensive business-related research skills, including an extensive grounding in a range of quantitative research methodologies

  2. 2

    gain the necessary quantitative skills to undertake independent research

  3. 3

    develop effective report writing and communication skills

  4. 4

    have the ability to comment critically on research publications.

Workload and teaching

  • Teaching approachIndustry-based learning
  • Teaching approachCase-based teaching
  • Teaching approachActive learning

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. The unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.

Contacts

Chief Examiners
Dr Prabahkaran Narayanan

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for BEW4010?

BEW4010 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.

When is BEW4010 offered?

In 2021, BEW4010 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Malaysia.

How much work is BEW4010?

The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.

Does BEW4010 have an exam?

No. BEW4010 has 1 assessment task and no exam.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
4
Study level
Undergraduate and Postgraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Business and Economics
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 4
Study abroad
Not available