This course provides an overview of social work research methodologies, emphasising the design and implementation of research projects. It covers the philosophy of social inquiry, research ethics, and the nature of research as scientific inquiry. Key topics include deductive and inductive research, research problems and questions, and principles of reliability and validity. The course also explores quantitative methods, such as various designs, descriptive analysis, inferential procedures, and statistical software, as well as qualitative methods like naturalism and grounded theory, including coding and data analysis. Lastly, it discusses evidence-based practice and the evaluation of social welfare programmes.