Bachelor’s degree in social science, economics/business administration or the equivalent.
The course will give students an introduction to methods and theories on scientific enquiry including the debate on academic research vs. applied, practical research. The relationship between science perspectives and selection of research methods will also be dealt with. The course will focus on basic requirements for writing a master’s thesis.
The course will cover the following topics: - Defining a research problem and designing the research - Analyzing empirical material - Theories on scientific enquiry and discussion of research methods - Approaches to scientific enquiry in economics and the social sciences and the assumptions underlying these theories and methods.-Academic research and practical/applied research
