Research Methods (POLS7701)

Information valid for Semester 2, 2025

Course level

Postgraduate Coursework

Faculty

Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences

School

Politic Sc & Internat Studies

Units

2

Duration

One Semester

Attendance mode

In Person

Class hours

2 Seminar hours

Incompatible

GO845

Assessment methods

Assignments or exam

Course enquiries

Doctor Michael Gavin (Semester 2, St Lucia, In person)

Current course offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Semester 2, 2025 (28/07/2025 - 22/11/2025) St Lucia In Person Profile unavailable

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Course description

This course provides an introductory overview of approaches to social science research. It will equip students with an understanding of research design and the different research methodologies required to undertake the most common forms of qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis used in social science research. Please note that the flexible delivery class will be run over the winter break.

Archived offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Semester 2, 2024 (22/07/2024 - 18/11/2024) St Lucia In Person Course Profile
Semester 1, 2023 (20/02/2023 - 17/06/2023) External External Course Profile
Semester 1, 2023 (20/02/2023 - 17/06/2023) St Lucia In Person Course Profile
Semester 1, 2022 (21/02/2022 - 21/06/2022) External External Course Profile
Semester 1, 2021 (22/02/2021 - 19/06/2021) St Lucia Flexible Delivery Course Profile
Semester 1, 2021 (22/02/2021 - 19/06/2021) External External Course Profile
Semester 1, 2020 (24/02/2020 - 11/07/2020) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2019 (25/02/2019 - 22/06/2019) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2018 (19/02/2018 - 23/06/2018) St Lucia Intensive Course Profile
Semester 1, 2017 (27/02/2017 - 24/06/2017) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2016 (29/02/2016 - 25/06/2016) St Lucia Internal Course Profile