6 ECTS credits
178 h study time
Offer 1 with catalog number 1018350CNR for all students in the 1st and 2nd semester at a (C) Bachelor - specialised level.
This course provides a profound introduction in research methodology. We focus on different stages of scientific research in the domain of (business) economics. Next to the research process, also research methods will be covered.
The skills of students with respect to the consultation, reading and processing of scientific literature are refined with particular attention for the practices of correct referencing and citing. Next the formulation of the research problem and the research questions is addressed. Via an deeping review of the spectrum of research methods for (business) economics, the students are motivated to compile a research design and to execute the research project. When interpreting the research project results, the importance of linking own findings to existing academic literature is again highlighted. Hands-on advice is provided for reporting and presenting the intermediate work products as well as the end product, the Bachelorpaper.
The course is scheduled in different stages with assignements throughout the academic year. Given that academic research is increasingly done in teams, a number of assignments will also involve teamwork. The final result of this research process - the Bachelorpaper - is individual.
In case guest lectures are organised, attending the sessions is mandatory and the presented information is integrally part of the course content.
This course is a final paper completing a Bachelor' s programme and cannot be taken as part of a credit contract.
Identify a research problem and formulute a research question.
Consult scientific literature and correctly compile an explorative and critical literature review.
Demonstrate insight in different methods and select the appropriate research method for the research problem.
Compile a research design and execute research.
Report in writing and orally about intermediate steps and final results.
Work together in team to perform scientific research.
The final grade is composed based on the following categories:
Bachelor thesis determines 100% of the final mark.
Within the Bachelor thesis category, the following assignments need to be completed:
Evaluation is based on assignments throughout the academic year and on the resulting end product in the form of a Bachelor's Paper which exists out of a group and an individual assignment.
This offer is part of the following study plans:
Bachelor of Business Engineering: Default track (only offered in Dutch)
Bachelor of Business Engineering: Verkort traject na vooropleiding Professionele bachelor Bedrijfsmanagement met Afstudeerrichting Accountancy-fiscaliteit of Financie- en verzekeringswezen (only offered in Dutch)
Bachelor of Business Engineering: Verkort traject na vooropleiding Professionele bachelor Bedrijfsmanagement met Afstudeerrichting Logistiek Management of Professionele bachelor toegepaste informatica (only offered in Dutch)
Bachelor of Business Engineering: Verkort traject na vooropleiding Professionele bachelor Bedrijfsmanagement met Afstudeerrichting Marketing (only offered in Dutch)
Bachelor of Business Engineering: Verkort traject na vooropleiding Industriële wetenschappen of Ingenieurswetenschappen (only offered in Dutch)