WMU PhDs are offered in many technical subject areas. Despite the specialist and technical knowledge underpinning WMU research work at the doctoral level, there are invariably some connections to different social contexts and related management, administrative and policy issues. The subject is designed as an introduction to research methods with particular emphasis on social science research. Together with supervisor-led tutorials and student-centred learning activities in specific subject areas for each PhD student, this subject on research methods aims to equip the students with the necessary research tools for the research they are engaged in and for a general education in research appropriate for doctoral scholars.
