Vår 2018

REI-3004 Methods - 10 stp

The course is administrated by

Institutt for reiseliv og nordlige studier

Type of course

Course can be taken as single course

Course overlap

REI-3004 Methods 10 stp

Course contents

This course provides an understanding of research methodologies as well as insight into the application of quantitative and qualitative methods.

Application deadline

Applicants from Nordic countries: 1 June for the autumn semester and 1 December for the spring semester.

Exchange students and Fulbright students: 1 October for the spring semester and 15 April for the autumn semester.

Admission requirements

Applicants must have a Bachelor´s Degree in tourism, social science or humanities which includes at least 80 credits that are considered to be relevant for this study.

All applicants must document a minimum grade of C from the undergraduate degree.

As a minimum applicants need to have a Higher Education Entrance Qualification from their home countries and certified language requirements in English. For students from non-English speaking countries, an English language test is usually also required.

Application code: 9371 (nordic applicants).

Objective of the course

Knowledge: - knowledge of scientific research methodologies and methods - knowledge of how to develop a research question - knowledge of how to plan a research project - knowledge of how to analyse qualitative and quantitative data - knowledge of the ethical aspects of the research process

Skills: - plan qualitative and quantitative research - carry out small qualitative and quantitative research - analyse qualitative and quantitative data - disseminate research results and the research process - ethical reflections on qualitative and quantitative research

General competence: - critically assess research ethics - critically assess qualitative and quantitative research findings - disseminate research to peers - carry out independent scientific research - contribute to new thinking related to the research process

Language of instruction

English

Teaching methods

Teaching takes place in seminars with lectures, student presentations, and group work.

The students discuss the literature, give oral presentations, and partake in discussions.

Course is given in an intensive mode (blocks)

Assessment

The student must have 70% attendance before he/she may sit for the exam.

Exam: Paper. Upon approval of the required attendance, the final assessment is a paper organized in both a qualitative and quantitative analyse.

A to E for pass and F for fail.

Possibility of re-sit exam in case of F.

Date for examination

Individual paper hand in date 07.06.2018

The date for the exam can be changed. The final date will be announced at your faculty early in May and early in November.