Module Catalogue

BUS2018 : Research Methods

  • Offered for Year: 2024/25
  • Available to incoming Study Abroad and Exchange students
  • Module Leader(s): Dr Emily Yarrow
  • Owning School: Newcastle University Business School
  • Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters

Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.

Semester 2 Credit Value: 20
ECTS Credits: 10.0
European Credit Transfer System

Aims

This module seeks to provide students with the conceptual knowledge and the practical techniques necessary to undertake advanced business and management research for their final year capstone project and research conducted in the workplace. Specifically, it seeks to (1) introduce the main methods of quantitative and qualitative enquiry; (2) highlight the ethical dimension of research; and (3) develop students' ability to evaluate critically the appropriateness of different approaches and techniques in the context of an undergraduate research project.

Outline Of Syllabus

- Nature and process of business and management research
- Reviewing the academic literature
- Formulating research questions
- Research ethics
- Principles and practices of quantitative research
- Principles and practices of qualitative research
- Mixed methods research

Teaching Methods

Teaching Activities
Category Activity Number Length Student Hours Comment
Scheduled Learning And Teaching ActivitiesLecture221:0022:00Present in person
Guided Independent StudyAssessment preparation and completion156:0056:00N/A
Guided Independent StudyDirected research and reading155:0055:00N/A
Scheduled Learning And Teaching ActivitiesPractical11:001:00Library session (PiP)
Scheduled Learning And Teaching ActivitiesSmall group teaching32:006:00Present in person
Guided Independent StudyIndependent study156:0056:00N/A
Scheduled Learning And Teaching ActivitiesScheduled on-line contact time41:004:00Online learning de-brief sessions
Total200:00
Teaching Rationale And Relationship

This module covers pertinent aspects of conducting research in business and management studies to prepare students for their final-year capstone project and research conducted in the workplace. Lectures materials, structured activities, and guided reading provide the theoretical structure of the materials covered. Students will also receive seminars and practical sessions to support the development of research skills.

Assessment Methods

The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners

Other Assessment
Description Semester When Set Percentage Comment
Case study2M100Individual written assignment (2,000 word case study analysis)
Formative Assessments

Formative Assessment is an assessment which develops your skills in being assessed, allows for you to receive feedback, and prepares you for being assessed. However, it does not count to your final mark.

Description Semester When Set Comment
Computer assessment2MOnline MCQ Knowledge checker quiz
Assessment Rationale And Relationship

The module learning outcomes will be assessed through an individual summative assignment:

a written assessment (case study, 2000 words) counting towards 100%

Opportunities for formative assessment and feedback will be provided in dedicated seminars.

Reading Lists

Timetable