BEX6200 Advanced qualitative research methods
Faculty of Business and Economics
BEX6200 Advanced qualitative research methods is a level 6, 0-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2026 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Malaysia and Caulfield. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 0
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Malaysia, Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 36 hours
- per semester
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before BEX6200
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After BEX6200
No unit lists BEX6200 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Enrolment rules
You must be enrolled in course 0029 or 3194 to undertake this unit.
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The same content under another code. Only one of them counts.
Overview
The unit focuses on advanced qualitative research methods used in a business research context. You will understand and review qualitative methods presented in research papers in accounting, management, or marketing and related fields. The unit will expose you to advanced qualitative methods and their paradigmatic underpinnings and the use of different methods across the stages of the qualitative research process. You will learn how to design, conduct, analyse, and present advanced qualitative research as part of research projects intended for publication in the business disciplines.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Malaysia | On campus, block |
| Second semester | Caulfield | Bld blk |
Assessment
- Presentation30%
- Portfolio70%
- Written100%
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
critically evaluate a range of qualitative research approaches in published business research
- 2
explain the linkage between philosophical assumptions and qualitative methodology and apply foundational criteria for rigorous qualitative research
- 3
independently design and responsibly conduct all stages of a qualitative research project
- 4
critically develop and write up empirical and theoretical contributions from qualitative research
Workload and teaching
- Seminars30 hours
- Seminars40 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachResearch activities
- Teaching approachCase-based teaching
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.
This unit includes case-based teaching, where you apply your knowledge and engage in analytical and reflective thinking to solve complex contextual scenarios. Activities are often designed so that there is not one clear answer, but you need to work together to examine, analyse and make decisions to resolve the situation.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Juliana French
- Dr Paul Thambar
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for BEX6200?
BEX6200 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is BEX6200 offered?
In 2026, BEX6200 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Malaysia and Caulfield.
How much work is BEX6200?
The handbook expects about 36 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does BEX6200 have an exam?
No. BEX6200 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.