Research Methodologies

This is an advanced-level Master’s course that requires suitable prior university-level studies in the field. Please check possible prerequisites in the section “Prerequisites”.

The course provides an introduction to the key principles and practices of academic research. During the course, you will explore research strategies, key research methods, research ethics, and the systematic process of conducting research from beginning to end. You will learn how research data is collected, analyzed, and interpreted, and how research findings are presented clearly and convincingly.

The course covers both quantitative and qualitative research approaches. In quantitative methods, you will become familiar with descriptive and explanatory analysis, while qualitative methods include topics such as interviews, content analysis, and literature reviews.

The course includes a shared foundation module that introduces the basics of both quantitative and qualitative methods. After this, you can choose a more advanced focus area based on your interests, such as statistical analysis methods, survey data analysis, interview data interpretation, or conducting a literature review. The studies combine conceptual understanding of research methods with practical application.

The course also examines research quality, reliability, and ethics, as well as the key criteria of university-level academic research.