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Research Methods (ACCT90022)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Not available in 2022
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Overview
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The purpose of this subject is to assist students to develop research knowledge and skills which are specific to each of the advanced core areas of accounting and business information systems research: financial accounting, managerial accounting, business information systems and auditing. Students will gain an understanding of how research questions are created and developed into testable hypotheses; appreciate the range of alternatives and observe examples of analyses of the application of these methods; and develop an ability to critically analyse the research of others.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Identify and evaluate the fundamental approaches to research;
- Classify and describe a range of analytical and empirical techniques;
- Apply analytical and empirical techniques to research questions;
- Critically evaluate existing work;
- Discuss issues surrounding scientific enquiry in accounting research;
- Apply relevant research, analytical and empirical methods to philosophy of science, research design, experimental research, archival research, survey research, case research, data analysis and ethics in research.
Generic skills
On successful completion of this subject, students should have improved the following generic skills:
- Problem solving;
- Collaborative learning and team work;
- Application of theory to the practice of scientific enquiry;
- Evaluation of data and other information related to practical research problems;
- Interpretation and analysis of information obtained in relation to practical research problems;
- Ability to access data from a range of sources;
- Articulation of responses either orally or in written form;
- Ability to listen to others with tolerance;
- Ability to engage in discussion where appropriate.
Last updated: 3 August 2023
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 August 2023
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Weekly problem and exercise based assignments covering half the course | First half of the teaching period | 50% |
Take-home end-of-semester examination covering half the course.
| During the examination period | 50% |
Last updated: 3 August 2023
Dates & times
Not available in 2022
Time commitment details
Estimated total time commitment of 170 hours per semester.
Last updated: 3 August 2023
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Readings in Research Methods, Department of Accounting (current year version)
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 3 August 2023