Undergraduate, Postgraduate - UnitBFX4110 - Advanced research methods

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6 points, SCA Band 3, 0.125 EFTSL

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Level	Undergraduate, Postgraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Business and Economics
Organisational Unit	Department of Banking and Finance
Offered	Caulfield Second semester 2015 (Day)

Synopsis

This unit provides students with an advanced applied perspective to a broad range of research methodology and testing procedures used in accounting and finance research. Students who have completed this unit should, at an advanced level, be able to collect qualitative and quantitative data using a variety of research techniques; to apply advanced statistical techniques to the analysis of quantitative data; to design non-probability and probability samples; to deal with advanced issues in cross-sectional, panel and time series data and to conduct research ethically.

Outcomes

The learning goals associated with this unit are to:

explain advanced research methods used in accounting and finance research
perform advanced statistical and econometrics tests and procedures for data analysis
identify topical research issues, research designs and advanced methods used in accounting and finance research
develop critical skills of summarising, analysing, reporting and presenting quantitative and/or qualitative data and research results
apply critical thinking, problem solving and presentation skills in individual and/or group activities dealing with advanced research methods.

Assessment

Within semester assessment: 30%
Examination 70%

Workload requirements

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. The unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.

Chief examiner(s)

Associate Professor Yulia Veld-Merkloulova

Prerequisites

AFX4000 or ACX4000

Prohibitions

AFX4110