BEX5106 Experimental research methods in business
Faculty of Business and Economics
BEX5106 Experimental research methods in business is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2025 in Semester 1 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2025
- Semester 1
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 1 task
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2025 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before BEX5106
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After BEX5106
No unit lists BEX5106 as a prerequisite in the 2025 handbook.
Enrolment rules
You must be enrolled in course B6023 to undertake this unit.
Overview
You will learn the fundamentals of design and analysis of experiments in a business research context. You will understand and review experiments presented in research papers in accounting, management, or marketing and related fields. You will be exposed to the scientific rationale for experimentation, including hypothesis formulation and testing, and how it relates to various types of design. You will learn how to design, conduct, analyse, and present experiments as part of research projects intended for publication.
Offerings in 2025
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Caulfield | On campus |
Assessment
- Within semester assessment100%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
understand the role of experiments in the larger context of research
- 2
evaluate the connection between research questions and appropriate experimental methodologies
- 3
formulate and test research hypotheses through rigourous experimental designs
- 4
analyse different experimental designs and how to interpret and evaluate results
- 5
write and present an experimental research project, following the relevant stylistic conventions.
Workload and teaching
- Seminars36 hours
- Teaching approachResearch activities
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachEnquiry-based 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. You are expected to complete all pre-class activities prior to your scheduled class, and post-class activities should be completed after your scheduled class. Learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed, peer directed and online engagement activities.
This unit allows you to develop their research skills by engaging in structured inquiry using a systematic approach and discipline-specific methodologies.
This unit engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
This unit engages you in enquiry-based learning, where you will be encouraged to use your own knowledge to develop and engage in a process of enquiry, study and research to identify areas to be investigated and an approach to doing so.
Where it fits
BEX5106 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2025 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Associate Professor Gerri Spassova
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for BEX5106?
BEX5106 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is BEX5106 offered?
In 2025, BEX5106 runs in Semester 1 at Caulfield.
How much work is BEX5106?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does BEX5106 have an exam?
No. BEX5106 has 1 assessment task and no exam.
Which majors and minors include BEX5106?
BEX5106 is part of Accounting and Marketing studies.