27707 Applied Research Methods

6cp
Postgraduate

This subject covers social science research methods: project design; literature review; secondary data; observation; qualitative methods; in-depth interviewing, participant observation; and questionnaire design, sampling and survey analysis (using SPSS computer package). Assessment involves individual assignments and a group project involving three or four students and consisting of a 'live' research project, usually for a client, in an area of the students' interest.

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Fee information

2008 contribution for post-2008 Commonwealth-supported students: $636.88
Note: Students who commenced prior to 1 January 2008 should consult the Student contribution charges for Commonwealth supported students
Not all students are eligible for Commonwealth Supported places.

2008 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $2,100.00

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Subject EFTSL: 0.125

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