Research Methods
6 Credits (ECTS)
Research Methods
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Module Description
This module is designed to help you gain an understanding of research approaches and skills, as well as the ability to deploy research methods in your studies or professional life.
If you have to conduct research as part of your postgraduate studies and if you would like additional support for self-improvement, then this module is for you.
It provides a comprehensive introduction to research methods and covers broad topics, including the fundamentals of doing research, research methods, research design, data collection and data analysis.
In discussing each topic, the ethical implications of research will be covered. Research is a craft and, like any other craft, takes practice to do it well.
Therefore, this module places the student experience at the centre of our endeavours by engaging you in a range of robust and challenging discussions and exercises.
You will have opportunity to learn through practice in all aspects of the course— during class meetings, online classrooms and even in out-of-class assignments.
No prior knowledge or experience in research is required to take this course.
Entry Requirements
Candidates who apply for this course must possess one of the following:
- a Level 6 degree in a related field;
OR
- a Level 5 diploma or higher diploma in a discipline related to finance or equivalent, and 5 years’ work experience in a supervisory or managerial role within the sector.
Preference is given to applicants having a Level 6 degree in a discipline related to finance and a minimum of 3 years’ work experience in management within the sector.
Target Audience
The programme is mainly targeted at:
- Nurses and Midwives;
- Nursing Managers;
- Ward Managers;
- Clinic /Department Managers;
- Physiotherapists;
- Social Workers;
- Doctors;
- Professionals allied to medicine, such as paramedics;
- Staff within the pharmaceutical and medical devices industries;
- General Managers without clinical qualifications.
Career Paths
The programme aims to prepare you for senior posts such as
- Chief Executive Officer
- Managing Director
- Head of Department of any healthcare entity such as a hospital, clinic or ward, amongst others.
How you’ll be assessed
The course comprises:
- Evening classes for part-time courses.
- Classes held throughout the day for full-time courses.
- Guided learning, presentations, comprising synchronous online discussions, tutorials and/or videos.
- Self-study hours comprising research, reading and assignment work.
Assessment
Assessment is carried out via two mandatory components:
- Modular Assessment
- Dissertation Assessment
The programme includes different forms of assessment which allow for and promote students’ critical engagement. The formative and summative assessment tasks may include an in-class assignment and/or a home-based written assignment using diverse assessment tools which may take the form of online and in-class discussions, examinations, case studies, reports, proposals, essays, and presentations, etc., as applicable to the diverse modules.
Additional Info
Upon successfully completing the course, you will be able to get 70% of the course fees back through the Get Qualified scheme.**
Due to the modular structure of the course, you may also opt to take individual modules as stand-alone. The entry requirements still apply.***
*Prices are applicable to students who reside in Malta at the time of applying.
**Terms and conditions apply.
Learning Outcomes
Competences:
At the end of the module/unit the learner will have acquired the responsibility and autonomy to:
- Formulate research questions and design appropriate research.
- Collect own data using a variety of methods § Analyze both qualitative and quantitative data using computer-based skills.
- Critically evaluate own research and that of other scientists.
Knowledge:
At the end of the module/unit the learner will have been exposed to the following:
- The nature of business and management research.
- Qualitative Research.
- Quantitative Research.
- Mixed Methods.
- Attributes of good research topics.
- Strategies to negotiate and gain access.
- Research design, data collection, and data analysis.
- Structuring your dissertation/project report.
Skills:
At the end of the module/unit the learner will have acquired the following skills:
- Formulate research questions and design appropriate research.
- Collect own data using a variety of methods.
- Analyze both qualitative and quantitative data using computer-based skills.
- Critically evaluate own research and that of other scientists.
Judgment Skills and Critical Abilities:
The learner will be able to:
- Use knowledge and skills to devise solutions to unfamiliar problems § Conduct and evaluate research.
- Analyse and critically appropriate to their disciplines (e.g. collect analyse and interpret data and information, generate and test hypotheses, synthesise and organise information)
- Know what research methods to use to be crafted to address particular issue(s)
- Interpret findings.