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Course Code VQB7012
Course Title RESEARCH PROJECT

Credit 9
Course Learning At the end of this course, students are able to:
Outcomes
1. Critically review articles and synthesize ideas
2. Comply to research ethics in executing the research project
3. Design and conduct research; methods, data collection,
analysis and presentation
Synopsis Students are required to do a research project on a topic of their
choice and with the guidance of a supervisor after completing the
coursework. Students will be given the opportunity to critically
review articles and synthesize ideas, conform to research ethics
and ultimately design and conduct a research experiment.
Main Reference 1. American Psychological Association. (2010). Publication
manual of the American Psychological Association (6th ed.).
Washington, DC: Author
2. Smith, B. M., & Sparkes, A. C. (Eds.). (2016). Routledge
handbook of qualitative research in sport and exercise. Oxon:
Routledge
3. Veal, A. J., & Darcy, S. (2014). Research methods in sport
studies and sport management: A practical guide. Oxon:
Routledge.
4. UM thesis format
Assessment Weightage Continuous Assessment: 100%

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