There are no prerequisites required.

This module will support your understanding of the purposes, objectives and attributes of successful research design and its application to your research degree project. You will develop skills allowing you to: identify initial information needs in commencing your project and to critically evaluate potential research methodologies for undertaking your research. Further, you will select appropriate and feasible research methods, and to justify the approach taken in your own context while developing and enhancing your academic independence and communication skills.

LO1 Critically assess the purposes, objectives and attributes of a successful research design for undertaking a post graduate research (PGR) degree project
LO2 Critically evaluate the nature of initial information needs in commencing a PGR degree project
LO3 Select appropriate and feasible research method(s) and critically evaluate the approach taken
LO4 Critically evaluate and understand the significance of ethical considerations when designing survey instruments and collecting data