Leaning Outcomes:

1. Be able to analyse various research approaches and propose appropriate methodology for solving the problem

• 1.1 Critically evaluate various research approaches that are available for solving a problem

• 1.2 Demonstrate understanding of research philosophies and its influence in data collection process.

• 1.3 Justify the choice of research design, strategy and choice of research method

2. Be able to evaluate various data collection methodologies and justify the choice of methodology for a given scenario

• 2.1 Identify appropriate methods for gathering data that aligns with the research design

• 2.2 Analyse various methods in terms of its advantages and weakness.
• 2.3 Evaluate data collection methods in terms of reliability and validity of research.

• 2.4 Justify a data collection method for a given scenario

3. Be able to demonstrate capability to analyse wide range of quantitative data and make meaningful interpretations.

• 3.1 Extract, Transform and Load quantitative data into specialised software packages such as SPSS.

• 3.2 Identify dependant, independent, intervening, moderator, control, and extraneous variables.
• 3.3 Develop hypothesis for a given research context.
• 3.4 Evaluate various statistical tests for a given scenario and justify the chosen test.

• 3.5 Test the hypothesis with the most appropriate and draw meaningful conclusions.

4. Be able gain advanced understanding and capabilities to analyse qualitative data

• 4.1 Evaluate the range of qualitative approaches that are available for undertaking qualitative research

• 4.2 Appreciate the challenges associated in undertaking qualitative research and the implications in research design

• 4.3 Demonstrate high level understanding of various qualitative
  analysis techniques and tools.

5. Be able to demonstrate advanced understanding about the ethical issues related to research

• 5.1 Appreciate the importance of research ethics and its contribution to generation of new knowledge

• 5.2 Identify ethical issues that can arise for a given research scenario and provide relevant recommendations

• 5.3 Develop an argument and counter arguments on the ethical issues related to data collection, storage, analysis and reporting

6. Be able to develop a detailed report by undertaking a systematic analysis of a given dataset

• 6.1 Undertake qualitative and quantitative data analysis for a given dataset

• 6.2 Develop a report presenting the findings after making appropriate interpretations
• 6.3 Identify the potential limitations from the analysis

• 6.4 Highlight the ethical issues that might have occurred during the data collection stage

Topics:

Indicative reading list 

Core texts: 

• Burns, P. (2007) Entrepreneurship and Small Business. Hampshire: Palgrave. Barrow, P. (2008) The Best-laid Business Plans. London: Virgin.
• Bently, L. (2008) Intellectual Property Law. Oxford: Oxford University Press. 
• Ford, B. R., Bornstein, J. M., Pruitt, P. T. and Young, E. (2010) The Ernst & Young Business Plan Guide. Chichester: John Wiley & Sons.
• Green, J. (2005) Starting your own business. New York: How to Books. Jones, P. (2007) Tycoon. Montessori, M: Hodder and Stoughton.
• Mair, J. (2006) Social Entrepreneurship. Hampshire: Palgrave Macmillan. 
• Mawson, A. (2008) The Social Entrepreneur, making communities work. London: Atlantic Books. 
• Rae, D. (2007) Entrepreneurship: From opportunity to action. Hampshire: Palgrave Macmillan 
• Reuvid, J. (2006) Start-up and run your own business. London: Kogan Page. 
• Robinson, K. (2005) The element: How finding passion changes everything. London: Penguin. 
• Stokes, D. and Wilson, N. (2006) Small business management and entrepreneurship. London: Thomson. 
• World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) (2012) The enforcement of intellectual property rights-A case book. Retrieved from: http://www.wipo.int/edocs/pubdocs/en/intproperty/791/wipo_pub_791.pdf 

Additional reading: 

• Barringer, B. R. and Ireland, D. (2009) Entrepreneurship: Successfully launching new ventures. Boston: Pearson Education.
• Alinsky, S. D. (1999) Rules for radicals. Westminster: Random House. Burgh, B. (2007) The go-giver. New York: Portfolio Hardcover.
• Claxton, G. (2000) Hare brain, tortoise mind: How intelligence increases when you think less. London: Ecco.
• Gittomer, J. (2003) The sales Bible: The ultimate sales resource. Hoboken, N.J.: John Wiley & Sons. 
• Gladwell, M. (2002) The tipping point: How little things can make a big difference. London: Back Bay Books.
• Godin, S. (2005) Purple Cow. London: Penguin. 
• Godin, S. (2008) Tribes. London: Paitkus

Books: 

• Kirby, D. (2002) Entrepreneurship. Maidenhead: McGraw-Hill Higher Education. 
• Mawson, A. (2008) The social entrepreneur: Making communities work. London: Atlantic Books. 
• Semler, R. (2001) Maverick! The success story behind the world’s most unusual workplace. Harlow: Random House Business Books.
• Vaynerchuck, G. (2009) Crush it! Why now is the time to cash in on your passion. New York: Harper Studio.
• Weinber, T. (2009) The new community rules: Marketing on the social web. Farnham: O’Reilly Media.
• West, C. (2008) Think like an entrepreneur, your psychological toolkit of success. Harlow: Prentice Hall. 

Journals/newspapers: 

• Journal of Social Entrepreneurship; 
• International Journal of Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation; 
• Journal of Innovation and Entrepreneurship; 
• Journal of Entrepreneurship; 

Websites: 

• www.epo.org/index.html 
• www.businessballs.com 
• www.businesslink.co.uk 
• www.directedcreativity.com 
• www.enchantedmind.com 
• www.hypohoist.co.uk 
• www.orkneyrose.com/about 
• www.sfedi.co.uk 

Entry requirements

To enroll The Doctoral Award, the learner must possess:

• Graduated with a Master’s degree from an accredited university or achieved a Level 7 Diploma according to the European Qualifications
• For a degree from non-global accredited universities; The learner should have followed Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning for Qualifications (APELQ) policy of MI Swiss and/or University Partners.
• Learners must be over 24 years old.

English requirements

If a learner is not from a predominantly English-speaking country, proof of English language proficiency must be provided.

• Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) level B2 or equivalent
• Or A minimum TOEFL score of 101 or IELTS 5.5; Reading and Writing must be at 5.5 or equivalent

The UKeU reserves the highest decision-making authority regarding admissions and may accept or reject applicants following a thorough review of each applicant’s profile, ensuring that only those capable of benefiting from the course are admitted. Qualifications from diploma mills or fake universities/institutions will not be accepted by UKeU and/or Partner University.

After graduating with Doctoral Award, learners receive all certified documents from the UKeU.

Certified Documents:

• e-Certificate from the UK eUni Worldwide (UKeU).
• Hard copy certificate from the UK eUni Worldwide (UKeU) – Optional.
•  Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning for Qualifications (APEL.Q) certified fromUKeU for credit and tuition fee transfer.

Because the course is accredited and recognized, learners can easily use their qualifications in the workplace and enjoy many opportunities for career advancement. In addition, if you wish to pursue a degree from UKeU and/or a Partner University, all credits and 50% paid tuition fees can be transferred.

The UKeU’ Doctoral Award means:

UKeU Doctoral Award is the award at the doctoral level and is equivalent to:

• Level 8 certificate of Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) of UK
• Level 11 certificate of Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF)
• Level 8 certificate of Credit and Qualifications Framework (CQFW)
• Level 8 certificate of European Qualifications Framework (EQF)
• Level 10 certificates of the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF)
• Level 8 certificate of ASEAN Qualifications Reference Framework (AQRF)
• Level 10 certificate of the African Continental Qualifications Framework (ACQF)

Learners can transfer all credits and 50% of their tuition fees when enrolling in UKeU and/or Partner University academic programs if they wish to pursue an academic degree.

Credits transfer:

Learners can accumulate 20 credits from the Doctoral Award course when participating in the Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) or PhD. Please see the credit transfer policy HERE

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When enrolling in the DBA/PhD program, graduates from the Doctoral Award will receive a fee reduction equal to 50% of the tuition fees paid for the Doctoral Award. Please refer to the tuition fee transfer policy HERE

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• To participate in the UKeU Micro Degree course, learners need to meet the entry criteria corresponding to each level. Please see the “Entry” tab for more details.
• UKeU will not accept applicants whose entry qualifications are from fake universities or institutions that are not accredited.
• For Doctoral Award programs, if an entry master is unavailable, students must demonstrate a minimum of 5 years of work experience in the relevant field. Please note that a master’s degree is required for the Doctoral program at UKeU and University Partners so that you could study Doctoral Award but could not move to the Doctoral program of UKeU and University Partners.
• English is not a mandatory entry requirement for Micro Degree course, but candidates need to ensure that English is used in reading documents, listening to lectures, and doing assignments. Applicants should note that English is a mandatory requirement when switching to an academic program at UKeU and Partner University.

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