| Code | Faculty |
|---|---|
| 07267041 | Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences |
| Credits | Duration |
|---|---|
| Duration of study: 2 years | Total credits: 360 |
| Prof Y Jordaan [email protected] | +27 (0)124202997 |
Full particulars of the degree programme are contained in a brochure which is available from the departmental website.
All postgraduate programmes are not offered every year. Please consult the relevant faculty concerning the presentation of this programme.
The Dean has the right of authorisation regarding matters not provided for in the General Regulations or the Faculty regulations.
Due to capacity constraints, there are not an intake of new students every year. It remains the applicant's responsibility to ensure that the degree they wish to apply for, will indeed be offered.
The thesis should be passed in accordance with the stipulations of Regulations G.52 and G.60.2.2, as well as a compulsory module in Research Methodology.
Module content:
The following broad themes are covered:
• An overview of the research process to be followed and
the outcomes required of postgraduate students;
• Foundational skills for postgraduate students;
• What is research?;
• What is a theory and how can I ensure that my study makes a
clear theoretical contribution?;
• An overview of the structure of a research proposal;
• Identifying and evaluating possible research topics;
• Delineating the scope of a study;
• Writing a literature review;
• Choosing an appropriate inquiry strategy (research approach) for a
study;
• Writing the research design and methods section of a research
proposal.
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