Research Methods for Master of Accounting and Auditing

English
GRA 6228
6 Credits

Introduction

This course is an introductory course for students who will write their master’s thesis as a part of the Master in Accounting and Auditing (GRA 1920). In place of this course, students may take an equivalent methods course at the master’s level.

Course content

Philosophy of science.
The research process.
Formulating problems to be addressed.
Research designs.
Problems relating to research ethics.
Data collection.
Data analysis.
Advice on writing the master thesis.
Literature search and evaluation of sources.

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