Innholdsfortegnelse

Emnet er tilknyttet følgende studieprogram

Undervisningsspråk

English.

Anbefalte forkunnskaper

Bachelor level course in research methods

Læringsutbytte

On the successful completion of this course the student should

  • be able to formulate research problems/questions and design an appropriate scientific method for analysing the formulated problems/questions
  • be able to evaluate ethical aspects of applying different research methods
  • be able to demonstrate how quantitative and qualitative methods can be applied in business studies
  • have advanced knowledge and be able to apply multivariate analysis methods.
  • have advanced knowledge of methods for analysing and interpreting qualitative data.
  • be able to disentangle correlations and causality
  • be able to interpret and critically evaluate empirical research

Innhold

The course will present fundamentals of how to design and carry out a research project. The main objective is to present quantitative and qualitative research methods, including data analysis and application of software programs for analysing data.

Undervisnings- og læringsformer

Lectures and laboratory. Estimated workload is about 200 hours.

Vilkår for å gå opp til eksamen

Approved compulsory assignment.

Eksamen

4-hour written examination which comprises 100% of the final grade. Letter grades.

Due to grade requirements for state authorised public accountants, a regular examination will be held both autumn and spring.

Studentevaluering

The study programme manager, in consultation with the student representative, decides the method of evaluation and whether the courses will have a midterm- or end of term evaluation, see also the Quality System, section 4.1. Information about evaluation method for the course will be posted on Canvas.

Tilgang for privatister

Nei

Reduksjon i studiepoeng

Innholdet i dette emnet dekkes helt eller delvis av annet emne. Tas ett av disse emnene i tillegg, reduseres studiepoengene som følger:

Emne Studiepoengreduksjon
ME-407 – Research Methods. 5
ME-408 – Econometrics. 5
Sist hentet fra FS (Felles studentsystem) 15. okt. 2026 11:49:37