Units (Subjects)

Introduction to Research Methods

AQF: 8/9 hybrid

SEMESTER 1 2024
MOnday Daytime Seminar

AS001-812/912

The purpose of the unit is to assist you to plan and design a research project. You will be introduced to the discipline of research, become familiar with the research methods that you are likely to use in your research, analyse some examples of the research of others, and develop your own research proposal.

Note: SMBC requires all students doing a project to undertake this unit prior to commencing their project (24 and 36 credit point projects). As this unit is offered in Semester 1 each year, students need to decide to do a project well in advance so that this unit can be taken in time. 

Lecturer: Rev Dr Katy Davis
AQF level: 8/9
Lecture Mode: hybrid* blended (classroom + self-paced learning)
Prerequisites: 48 credit points at AQF level 8
Times: 9.40am–10.30am + 10.55am–11.45am
Dates: 5 February; 11 March; 29 April; 3 June 2024
Location: Croydon Campus, 43 Badminton Road, Croydon 2132
Credit Points:
AAS001 = Audit (no assessments)
AS001-812/912 = 12 credit points (1 unit) - MMin, MDiv, MTS
Tuition Fees:
Audit = $445
AQF unit levels 8-9 (12 credit points) = $2,976 (Overseas student = $3,426)
For further details see Costs

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*LECTURE MODES:
On-Campus: units in this mode are delivered face-to-face in the classroom only
Off-Campus: units in this mode are delivered live online-only, that is, a mix of online lectures, videos, activities and interaction with lecturers and fellow students.
Hybrid: units in this mode are delivered both on-campus and off-campus concurrently.

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