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BUSS7903: Qualitative Business Research Methods

2024 unit information

This unit is aimed at introducing Business School HDR students to a broad range of qualitative approaches to business research. Students discover the practical aspects of research design accompanying each of the approaches. Through this unit, students learn how to choose a qualitative method that is appropriate for a particular research enquiry, while keeping in mind the epistemological fit with the research question. The unit also helps students understand the implications of adopting qualitative research methods.

Unit details and rules

Managing faculty or University school:

Business School

Code BUSS7903
Academic unit Business School
Credit points 6
Prerequisites:
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None
Corequisites:
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None
Prohibitions:
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ECOF7903
Assumed knowledge:
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None

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

  • LO1. understand the general principles and methods of qualitative research, including the different genres and when and how to apply them
  • LO2. understand and apply the best practices prescribed in the literature in relation to the collection and analysis of qualitative data
  • LO3. identify a research gap within your majoring discipline that can be addressed by qualitative research, and design a qualitative study to fill the gap.

Unit availability

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Session MoA ?  Location Outline ? 
Semester 1 2024
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Semester 2 2024
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Outline unavailable
Session MoA ?  Location Outline ? 
Semester 1 2020
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Semester 2 2020
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Outline unavailable
Semester 1 2021
Normal day Remote
Semester 2 2021
Normal day Remote
Outline unavailable
Semester 1 2022
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Semester 1 2022
Normal day Remote
Semester 2 2022
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Semester 2 2022
Normal day Remote
Semester 1 2023
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Semester 1 2023
Normal day Remote
Semester 2 2023
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

Modes of attendance (MoA)

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