Advanced Diploma in Research Theory and Practice in English - Business Management or Engineering (International Pre-Master"s)

Aims of the course

The course aims to:

develop students’ skills as independent and critical researchers in preparation for Master"s level study;

enable students to conduct a systematic literature review as a means of critically surveying research allowing the formation of a research question and/or hypothesis;

enhance students’ knowledge and understanding of key and emerging Business Management or Engineering themes

foster students’ knowledge and understanding of different methodological approaches to research, including the skills and techniques necessary to conduct qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods research;

enable students to design and conduct an independent research project drawing on appropriate evidence, methodological techniques and theory;

enable students to critically appraise and evaluate the results of their research and present their findings to a wider audience including relevant stakeholders;

provide students with the necessary English language and academic literacy skills to conduct an independent research project.

Course content

Students will learn about research fundamentals, research processes and how to conduct an independent research project based on a variety of case studies linked to current and emerging themes in Business Management and Engineering. The current and emerging themes are:

● Managing Technology and Innovation

● The Ageing Workforce and Productivity

● Environmental, Social and Governance Issues (ESG)

● Virtual, Augmented and Mixed Reality