Form C4
Heriot-Watt University - Course Descriptor
1. Course
Code
C39RE
2. Course
Title
Research Methods
5. School
Management & Languages
7. Delivery:
Location &
Semester
Edin
SBC
Orkney
Dubai
IDL
Collaborative Partner
Approved Learning Partner
Sem 2
Sem…….
Sem………..
Sem…2…..
Sem…2
Name…………………….....Sem..…...
Name …See attached list…
6. Course
Co-ordinator
8. Pre-requisites
C38FR Financial Reporting or equivalent
9. Linked Courses
(specify if synoptic)
10. Excluded Courses
None
11. Replacement Courses
Code:
9
4. Credits
15
Dr Santhosh Abraham
Sem…2……..
C19RH Business Research Methods
12. Degrees for which
this is a core course
Date Of Replacement:
13. The course may be
delivered to:
3. SCQF
Level
UG only
PG only
UG & PG
MA/BA in Accountancy and Finance, MA/BA in Business and
Finance, MA/BA in Accountancy, MA/BA in Finance and
Business Law, MA/BA in Accountancy and Business Law
14. Available as an Elective?
Yes
No
15. Aims
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To provide the knowledge and skills required to conduct a sizeable piece of independent research
To generate an understanding of the social science research process
To develop an appreciation of the nature of accountancy and finance research
To enable students to practice their skills and test their understanding of aspects of the research process
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16. Syllabus
The syllabus topics for this module are indicative as the content will vary over time to reflect contemporary issues within the field of financial accounting:
Indicative topics:
 Formulating and clarifying an accountancy and finance research topic
 Writing a proposal
 Critically reviewing the literature
 Research design and data collection methods
 Analysing and presenting data
 Making sense of data and evaluating results
 Writing a dissertation
 Presenting research results
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Heriot-Watt University - Course Descriptor
17. Learning Outcomes (HWU Core Skills: Employability and Professional Career Readiness)
Subject Mastery
Understanding, Knowledge and Cognitive Skills
Scholarship, Enquiry and Research (Research-Informed Learning)
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Personal Abilities
Understand differences between qualitative and quantitative
research
Select and develop a research topic in accountancy and finance
Industrial, Commercial & Professional Practice
 Obtain relevant data
 Analyse and interpret research results
Identify, access and evaluate literature relevant to the research topic
Select an appropriate research methodology
Autonomy, Accountability & Working with Others
 Work independently
18. Assessment Methods
Method
19. Re-assessment Methods
Duration of Exam
Weighting (%)
Synoptic courses?
Method
(if applicable)
Coursework
Examination
ALPs only: Examination
Communication, Numeracy & ICT
Communicate and present ideas
effectively by written and verbal means
2 Hours
2 Hours
Duration of Exam
30%
70%
100%
None
None
Examination
2 hours
Resit
Examination
2 hours
Resit
20. Date and Version
Date of Proposal
02 February 2013
Diet(s)
(if applicable)
Date of Approval by
School Committee
Date of
Implementation
Version
Number
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