Study-Unit Description

Study-Unit Description


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.

 
RULES/CONDITIONS Before TAKING THIS UNIT YOU MUST TAKE MCS1311

 
STUDY-UNIT TYPE Lecture

 
METHOD OF ASSESSMENT
Assessment Component/s Assessment Due Sept. Asst Session Weighting
Assignment SEM1 Yes 100%

 
LECTURER/S Albert Caruana

 

 
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