CODE | CST4311 | ||||||||
TITLE | Advanced Research Methods | ||||||||
UM LEVEL | 04 - Years 4, 5 in Modular UG or PG Cert Course | ||||||||
MQF LEVEL | 6 | ||||||||
ECTS CREDITS | 4 | ||||||||
DEPARTMENT | Media and Communications | ||||||||
DESCRIPTION | This study-unit seeks to help participants develop proficiency in identifying research problems, and understanding the steps required in formulating and implementing quantitative research programs. In particular this unit seeks to provide a user-friendly approach to understanding the type of multivariate analysis technique/s that best lend themselves to providing answers to the research question or questions being investigated. Reading List - Lehmann, D. R., (1985). Market Research and Analysis, 2nd edition, Richard D Irwin Inc. - Churchill G. A., (1995), Marketing Research: Methodological Foundations, 6th edition, Dryden Press. - Johnson R. A., & Wichern D., (1998) Applied Multivariate Statistical Analysis, 4th edition, Prentice-Hall. - Manly B. F. J. (1994). Multivariate Statistical Methods, 2nd edition, Chapman and Hall. |
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RULES/CONDITIONS | Before TAKING THIS UNIT YOU MUST TAKE MCS1311 | ||||||||
STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture | ||||||||
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LECTURER/S | Albert Caruana |
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