Course Overview:
This course is a foundational course offered to undergraduate students in Commerce and Management. The course covers various aspects of research. The course starts with the Philosophical Foundations of Research, progresses to techniques involved in a Systematic Literature Review, Methods of Data Collection, Tools for Data Analysis, and finally ends with Reporting. This course will focus on Quantitative, Qualitative, and mixed methods that are widely used in business research.
Course Objective:
At the end of the course, the student will be able to,
1. Understand the philosophy of research
2. Remember the Ethical Considerations involved in publishing
3. Identify the appropriate research methods, data sources and Analytical tools
4. Synthesize and present the research work
| Course Status : | Ongoing |
| Course Type : | Core |
| Language for course content : | English |
| Duration : | 10 weeks |
| Category : |
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| Credit Points : | 3 |
| Level : | Undergraduate |
| Start Date : | 20 Jan 2025 |
| End Date : | 30 Apr 2025 |
| Enrollment Ends : | 28 Feb 2025 |
| Exam Date : | 17 May 2025 IST |
| Translation Languages : | English |
| NCrF Level : | 5.5 |
| Industry Details : | Research |
| Exam Shift : | 1 |
Note: This exam date is subject to change based on seat availability. You can check final exam date on your hall ticket.
Week 1: Philosophical Foundations of Research
Week 2: Research Ethics
Week 3: Qualitative Research Methods
Week 4: Experimental Research Designs
Week 5: Other Quantitative Methods
Week 6: Literature Review
Week 7: Methods of Data Collection
Week 8: Data Analysis
Week 9: Report Preparation
Creswell, W. J., & Creswell, D. (2018). Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches. China: Sage Pubns.
Enrolling and learning from the course is free. However, if you wish to obtain a certificate, you must register and take the proctored exam in person at one of the designated exam centre’s. The registration URL will be announced when the registration form is open. To obtain the certification, you need to fill out the online registration form and pay the exam fee. More details will be provided when the exam registration form is published, including any potential changes. For further information on the exam locations and the conditions associated with filling out the form, please refer to the form.
Assessment Type | Weightage |
Weekend Assessment | 25% |
Final Exam | 75% |
Score | Type of Certificate |
>=90 | Gold |
75 - 89 | Silver |
70 - 74 | Bronze |
40 - 70 | Successfully Completed |
<40 | No Certificate |
Sample Certificate:
Disclaimer: In order to be eligible for the certificate, you must register for enrolment and exams using the same email ID. If different email IDs are used, you will not be considered eligible for the certificate.
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