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BUSS7902: Quantitative Business Research Methods
2024 unit information
This unit introduces Business School HDR students to quantitative techniques for research. It provides students with a review or introduction to the types of quantitative analyses that they may be required to know, discuss or conduct, both during their PhD and in their future working lives. It aims to provide a basic training with a focus on statistical and business analysis methods.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Business School
| Code | BUSS7902 |
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| Academic unit | Business School |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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None |
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Corequisites:
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None |
| Prohibitions:
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None |
| Assumed knowledge:
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Basic knowledge of statistical concepts |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. Apply research principles and methods for gathering and analysing data/information relevant to your major field of study
- LO2. Use the descriptive statistics tools to create and analyse results using your data for the research project, and apply the learnt statistical concepts to the research project
- LO3. Evaluate and interpret the results of using quantitative methods in your project, and communicate statistical knowledge and outcomes relevant to the research project.
Unit availability
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Semester 1 2023
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney | |
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Semester 1 2023
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Normal day | Remote | |
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Semester 2 2023
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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Semester 1 2024
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
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Semester 2 2024
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
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