Course overview
The Research in Entrepreneurship Parts 1&2 offers candidates a pathway to increase their research capabilities to a standard compatible with entry into a PhD program. Research can be conducted in one of three broadly defined areas, namely; the new enterprise creation process, the strategic management of growth/innovation relevant to new or established organisations, or the factors, resources, institutions and policy domains that support, stimulate or propel new enterprise creation. A candidate will develop and present their proposed topic to their Supervisor for approval during Part 1 of this course and can expect to develop a research ethics application, collect data and prepare a minor thesis to a publishable standard.
Course learning outcomes
- Demonstrate the nature and purpose of innovation and entrepreneurship research and its relationship to innovation or entrepreneurship practice.
- Apply literature search techniques and research design skills to support a chosen area of enquiry.
- Conduct research data collection to academic, ethical standards.
- Construct a minor thesis that produces evidence of an integrated and self-directed research learning experience, including analysis, synthesis and evaluation of the research process.
- Apply effective communication skills in the development and presentation of research papers, reports, and plans.