Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

Through a series of activities, the module prepares the student for the application of scientifically based research methods for use in the preparation of projects on a topic of their choice in the core areas of financial management.

Thus, the paradigms of the philosophy of science are taken as a starting point and the student becomes familiar with argumentation theory and what it means to theorise, as well as at what levels theory can arise. The student is introduced to a range of qualitative and quantitative research methods in business economics in general and financial management specifically.

Learning objectives

Knowledge

The objective is that the student after the module possesses the necessary knowledge on:

• how projects in a professional context are led from the idea phase to the elaboration of solution proposals.
• approaches to learning and processes that motivate self-learning both individually and in a group context.
• professional relevant theories and scientific research methods/paradigms in financial management to address relevant issues.

Skills

The objective is that the student after the module possesses the necessary skills in:

• reflecting on and analyse a problem within the module on a theoretical basis.
• selecting and explaining relevant theory and scientific methods and propose either practical or theoretical solutions to relevant problems on a scientific basis.
• disseminate research-based knowledge and discuss professional and scientific issues on a scientific basis.

Competences

The objective is that the student after the module possesses the necessary competences in:

• independently organise and implement projects addressing key issues within the module from the conceptual phase to the development of proposed solutions.
• take responsibility for their own professional development and specialisation, both individually and in a group context.
• practically and/or theoretically set out scientific methods of investigation and proposed solutions to a key problem within the module based on scientific analyses.

Type of instruction

For information see § 17.

Exam

Exams