Research Methods

Background

This course unit is designed to equip the student with sufficient expertise to adopt and use a range of research methods and appropriate research strategy to approach their dissertation as well as study the techniques necessary for collecting presenting, synthesizing and analyzing data.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this course a student will be able to:

1. Reflect on the significance of the different research methodologies, their advantages and disadvantages, as a means of solving a research hypothesis.
2. Have formulated an innovative research proposal, identified a suitable research methodology and outlined a programme of work for their dissertation.