Business Research Methods MRes

University of Dundee
Postgraduate MRes Full-time 12 Months Accounting and financeEconomicsFinance

About this course

This course gives you the opportunity to specialise in the advanced aspects of business research topics. In particular, we offer research opportunities across the following disciplines: accounting, economics, finance, management and marketing.

This course is specifically designed to prepare you for further study such as a PhD. We offer a wide choice of modules allowing you to specialise in your chosen area of focus.

You’ll gain the skills you need for your doctorate by studying areas such as research methods and methodology, qualitative methods in social research, and quantitative/econometric methods. You will be able to study a Directed Reading module, specially designed for you by your supervisory team.

You will:

  • critically evaluate research in your specialist area of business

  • learn about the different aspects of business research

  • apply a range of research methods to examine a specialist area of research

  • communicate complex and specialised issues clearly and concisely

  • work intensively on a research-based dissertation
  • Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    4124 Finance officers
    1131 Financial managers and directors
    2421 Chartered and certified accountants
    3534 Financial accounts managers
    3533 Financial and accounting technicians
    3531 Brokers

    Course Details

    Qualification
    Master of Research - MRes
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    12 Months
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Dundee
    Scheme
    Postgraduate
    Subjects
    Accounting and finance, Economics, Finance