The Research Methods and Project Management course will introduce you to the principles of scientific research, and methods relating to qualitative and quantitative research undertaken in relation to food quality and health. Through a series of online lectures and seminars, you will explore the principle components of undertaking research, from the development of research plans, the practical steps in implementing these plans, and the statistical tools available for assessing the collected data. The aim is to provide you with all of the knowledge, methods and skills necessary to design, carry out, and evaluate a research project, whether in higher education or professional setting.
You will also develop useful skills in reviewing and assessing scientific literature and handling ethical matters arising from certain types of research. Also, you will learn transferable skills such as project management, time management methods and stakeholder analysis that have broad applicability outside of their use in relation to research projects. After completing this course, you will be fully capable of undertaking research projects, from initial conception to practical management to detailed analysis of findings.
This is a mandatory course for those studying for MSc or DAgriFood degrees but would be extremely useful for anyone intending to carry out research in any capacity in their business or field of study.
Contact Name for Enquiries: Fiona Lee or Cathy Crips
Email address: aftp@reading.ac.uk
Telephone Number: 0118 378 3312 or 0118 378 8722
On completion of the course participants should be able to:
The following transferable skills will be developed in this course:
The course will consist of ten weeks of distance learning material, including video lectures, guided reading, interactive workbooks and online discussion boards. Discussion and feedback will take place through the Virtual Learning Environment associated with the course and e-mail.
The course will be assessed by 4 pieces of coursework.
Dr Emma Bennett
AgriFood Training Partnership
The University of Reading
PO Box 226, Whiteknights
Reading RG6 6AP