Research Methods for Master of Accounting and Auditing

Introduction

Please note that this is a preliminary course description. The final version will be published in June 2027.

This course is an introductory research course for students who will write their master’s thesis as part of the Master of Accounting and Auditing. In place of this course, students may take an equivalent methods course at the master’s level.

Course content

• Philosophy of science.
• The research process.
• Formulating problems to be addressed.
• Research designs.
• Problems relating to research ethics.
• Data collection.
• Data analysis.
• Identification strategy in accounting research
• Advice on writing the master thesis.
• Literature search and evaluation of sources.