ACCT614-26S2 (C) Semester Two 2026

Research Methodology and Epistemology

30 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 13 July 2026
End Date: Sunday, 8 November 2026
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 26 July 2026
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 27 September 2026

Description

ACCT614 seeks to provide students with a thorough introduction to the principal assumptions that underpin the development of research ideas in accounting, information systems and related disciplines. More particularly, it seeks to expose students to the theoretical and philosophical foundations of knowledge and reality. You will also be introduced to both quantitative and qualitative research methods.

Prerequisites

Subject to approval of the Head of Department.

Restrictions

ACIS614, AFIS614, INFO614

Timetable 2026

Students must attend one activity from each section.

Lecture A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Monday 13:00 - 15:00 Meremere 519
13 Jul - 23 Aug
7 Sep - 18 Oct
Lecture B
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Wednesday 12:00 - 14:00 Meremere 519
13 Jul - 23 Aug
7 Sep - 18 Oct

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage  Description
Literature Review 10% Initial literature review
Blog 7% Blog on article using qualitative methods
Presentation 8%
Assignment 15% Assignment on Methodology and Epistemology
Assessment 15% Assessment on Quantitative Methods Module
Research Proposal 45% Presentation and written

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $2,395.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see Department of Accounting and Information Systems on the departments and faculties page .

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