BEX5610 Advanced quantitative research methods
Faculty of Business and Economics
BEX5610 Advanced quantitative research methods is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2026 in Semester 2 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 2
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
- Workload
- 36 hours
- per semester
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before BEX5610
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After BEX5610
No unit lists BEX5610 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Enrolment rules
You must be enrolled in course B6023 to undertake this unit.
Equivalent units
The same content under another code. Only one of them counts.
Overview
The unit focuses on advanced quantitative research methods used in studying accounting, business, finance, management, marketing, and organisational analysis. Topics to be covered include analytic techniques used for experimental, quasi-experimental, and non experimental research designs. The unit focuses on topics include multivariate techniques which deal with cross-sectional, panel, and time-series data. For example, topics include various multivariate ANOVA techniques, regression procedures, discrete choice models, factor analysis, cluster analysis, structural and simultaneous equation modelling, and time-series analysis techniques. Computer sessions will provide you with the opportunity to apply your classroom learning to various business and management cases.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Caulfield | On campus |
Assessment
- Written15%
- Written30%
- Written35%
- Presentation20%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
develop the necessary quantitative skills to conduct high quality independent research relevant to their discipline
- 2
develop a comprehensive grounding in a number of quantitative methods of data production and analysis
- 3
consider and evaluate data collection instruments, sampling strategies and the appropriateness of various types of data for research purposes
- 4
assess research designs including experimental design, observational studies, case studies, longitudinal analysis and cross-sectional analysis
- 5
conduct quantitative data analysis of a suitable multivariate data set through a practical research activity
- 6
develop good communication skills by presenting a defence and/or critique of different methodological positions and perspectives.
Workload and teaching
- Seminars36 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachResearch activities
36 hours per semester (split-block mode) of formal class contact.
This unit engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
This unit allows you to develop your research skills by engaging in structured inquiry using a systematic approach and discipline-specific methodologies.
Learning resources
Required resources
Hair, J.F., Black, W.C., Babin, B.J. and Anderson, R.E. (2014) Multivariate Data Analysis (7th edition). Pearson.
Where it fits
BEX5610 is part of 3 areas of study in the 2026 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Chen Chen
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for BEX5610?
BEX5610 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is BEX5610 offered?
In 2026, BEX5610 runs in Semester 2 at Caulfield.
How much work is BEX5610?
The handbook expects about 36 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does BEX5610 have an exam?
No. BEX5610 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include BEX5610?
BEX5610 is part of Accounting, Management and Marketing studies.