SØK705 Research methods and proposal (Autumn 2025)

ECTS Credits:
7.5
Responsible faculty:
Avdeling for økonomi og samfunnsvitenskap
Campus:
Molde
Course Leader:
Alex Krumer
Teaching language:
English
Study level:
{code=HN, name=Second degree level}
Duration:
½ year
Schedule (TP) Reading list (Leganto)

Table of contents

Contents

Course will cover the following topics:

  • How to write a scientific paper or report
  • Literature references
  • Research Methods
  • Natural experiments
  • The philosophy of science
  • Possible topic for a master's thesis in Business Administration

The course is connected to the following study programs

Recommended knowledge

Completed 1st year, Master of Business Administration

Reduction of Credits

This course’s contents overlap with the following courses. A reduction of credits will occur if one of these courses is taken in addition:

Course Reduction of Credits
ADM705 – Research methods and proposal. 7.5

The student's learning outcomes after passing the exam

Knowledge:

  • Understand methodological and related issues in philosophy of science in general and in economic/business research in particular

Skills:

  • The ability to apply knowledge in conducting economic research and present it both orally and in writing.​

General competence:

  • Ability to use knowledge and skills in an independent manner in finding academic studies that relate to the topic of a Master's thesis (and not only), as well as demonstrating a capacity for reflection and critical thinking towards these studies that are needed during the writing of a Master's thesis.

Forms of teaching and learning

Frontal meetings in class for general instruction and for discussion of specific research questions. During the semester, the students will be asked to read the literature, relevant for their research question. In every meeting, the students will be asked to present the research question they wish to investigate along with the gaps it fills and the methods they wish to apply.

Coursework requirements - conditions for taking the exam

  • Mandatory coursework: Oral presentation
  • Courseworks given: 1
  • Courseworks required: 1
  • Presence: Required
  • Comment:

Exam

  • Form of assessment: Home assessment
  • Proportion: 100%
  • Duration: semester
  • Grouping: Group
  • Grading scale: Pass/fail
  • Support material: All printed and written supporting material
  • The usage of generative AI (e.g. Chat GPT and alike) is strictly forbidden.
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