Business Research Methods 

Research is an important part of business, and this module will show you how to use and understand a variety of common processes to gather the information you need. You'll learn how to conduct research for defined purposes using a variety of methods. You'll also find out how to produce research reports utilising primary and secondary data for specified objectives, and discover how to evaluate published research in the business studies area. The topics you'll cover include everything from types of research, to using secondary sources, to questionnaire design.

Key Topics

In this module you will cover a range of topics including:

>Types of research
>Ethics and access issues in the research process
>Questionnaire design
>Analysing quantitative data
>The research interview
>Research potential career choices and relate these to a self-evaluation

Assessment 

There are a number of assessments that you complete as part of your coursework and forward to your academic tutor for grading and comments.

You'll also take a summative assessment at the end of your module. Exam venues are located across the UK and exams take place twice a year . Please note that there are additional assessment fees for each module.