Topics will be drawn from

- Understand how to formulate a research specification
- Research formulation: aims and objectives; rationale for selection;
- Methodology for data collection and analysis;
- Literature review;
- Data analysis and data interpretation
- Evaluation of outcomes
- Research presentation
- Conclusions and future direction

The learning strategy for the module requires students to commit 150 learning hours, of this there will be 38 hours of class support and 112 hours of independent and self directed study.

Lectures, Seminars/tutorials.
Team work within workshops
Research based tasks, e.g. information searches, surveys etc.
Independent study using learning materials
Interpretation of court cases and statutes

For each topic, students will engage in preparation and reading prior to each seminar. Students will be asked to share their reading of the topic through discussion with their peer group, present their findings to the seminar group and provide feedback to other students. Students, in groups, will be involved in mock courts to debate judicial cases.

Details - A case study report of 1500 words and its presentation weighted at 100%.

Case study and its report (Learning outcomes 1,2,3,and 4)

To pass this module student must obtain 40% marks.

Core Texts:
Beins, B.C.(2013) Successful Research Projects: A Step-by-Step Guide

Recommended Text:
Polonsky, M.J., and Waller, D. S. (2010) Designing and Managing a Research Project: A Business Student's Guide
Bell, J. (2010) Doing Your Research Project
Walliman, N. (2011) Your Research Project: Designing and Planning Your Work
Creswell, J.W. (2008) Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches

You will need access to these resources:

The VLE (NETED)
The Internet
Word Processing software for use in the coursework
Printed and electronic journals.