Research Methods for Marketing

Module code: MN7012

In this module, you will focus on the marketing research practices and theories used in research methods to help you prepare for your dissertation.

As a student and practitioner of marketing, you will need to demonstrate an ability to propose, design and execute a research project that addresses specific marketing issues. This module is designed to equip you with essential skills in qualitative and quantitative methodologies which are imperative to marketing consultancy, as well as academic study in marketing.

Specifically, you will be encouraged to adopt a critical stance through an appraisal of the differences between an industry market research project and an academic dissertation. This module will also encourage you to consider marketing research as a career path.

Topics covered

Qualitative and quantitative research
Philosophical paradigms in research methods
Exploratory research: in-depth interviews, ethnography, focus groups
Visual methods
Conclusive research: questionnaire design and statistical analysis
Computer assisted data analysis such as using software packages, SPSSS and qualtrics
Probability and non-probability sampling
Differences between market research consultancy and academic research