Research Methods (POLS7701)

Information valid for Semester 2, 2024

Course level

Postgraduate Coursework

Faculty

Humanities Arts Social Science

School

Politic Sc & Internat Studies

Units

2

Duration

One Semester

Attendance mode

In Person

Class hours

Seminar 2 Hours/ Week

Incompatible

GO845

Assessment methods

Course engagement, Mini dataset and analysis, Short essay / lead a seminar,

Mini dataset poster session

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Current course offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Semester 2, 2024 (22/07/2024 - 18/11/2024) St Lucia In Person Profile unavailable

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Course description

This course introduces students to the process of designing a research project, focusing in particular on common approaches to data collection and analysis in social science research. Students will develop an understanding of the relative merits of contrasting methodologies, and skills in identifying methodological rigour and ethical design.

Archived offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Semester 1, 2023 (20/02/2023 - 17/06/2023) External External Profile unavailable
Semester 1, 2023 (20/02/2023 - 17/06/2023) St Lucia In Person Profile unavailable
Semester 1, 2022 (21/02/2022 - 21/06/2022) External External Profile unavailable
Semester 1, 2021 (22/02/2021 - 19/06/2021) St Lucia Flexible Delivery Profile unavailable
Semester 1, 2021 (22/02/2021 - 19/06/2021) External External Profile unavailable
Semester 1, 2020 (24/02/2020 - 11/07/2020) St Lucia Internal Profile unavailable
Semester 1, 2019 (25/02/2019 - 22/06/2019) St Lucia Internal Profile unavailable
Semester 1, 2018 (19/02/2018 - 23/06/2018) St Lucia Intensive Profile unavailable
Semester 1, 2017 (27/02/2017 - 24/06/2017) St Lucia Internal Profile unavailable
Semester 1, 2016 (29/02/2016 - 25/06/2016) St Lucia Internal Profile unavailable
Semester 1, 2015 (02/03/2015 - 27/06/2015) St Lucia Internal Profile unavailable