Research Methods and Approaches (828M9)
Research Methods and Approaches
Module 828M9
Module details for 2025/26.
15 credits
FHEQ Level 7 (Masters)
Module Outline
The module will cover the range of qualitative and quantitative methods in social science and will provide the skills to develop a research outline. It will equip students with the ability to come up with an interesting and workable research question and testable empirical hypotheses, an ability to select cases/sample and appropriate methods for analysis, a focus on how to find appropriate data sources and conduct data analysis (either quantitative or qualitative), and how to interpret the results in relation to the available literature.
Module learning outcomes
be able to critically apply key qualitative and quantitative research methods in social science.
have a critical understanding of the way in which research methods are used in existing social science research.
be able to critically appreciate the prospects and problems of qualitative and quantitative methodological approaches to a range of research questions in Comparative Governance and International Politics.
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Essay (2500 words) | Semester 1 Assessment Week 2 Thu 16:00 | 100.00% |
Timing
Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.
Weighting
Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.
| Term | Method | Duration | Week pattern |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn Semester | Seminar | 2 hours | 11111000000 |
| Autumn Semester | Workshop | 2 hours | 00000011111 |
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Prof Dan Hough
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