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PU5039: QUALITATIVE HEALTH RESEARCH (ONLINE) (2023-2024)

Last modified: 23 Jul 2024 10:43


Course Overview

This course provides a sound introduction to qualitative health research. You will consider the relevance and value of qualitative methodologies which respond to current health agendas. The course introduces planning to conduct relevant research and a range of methods to generate, handle and analyse qualitative data. You will gain insight into issues of rigour, quality and ethics, and understand the importance of engaging with relevant audiences. 

 

Course Details

Study Type Postgraduate Level 5
Term First Term Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus Aberdeen Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Zoe Skea
  • Dr Louisa Lawrie

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • Any Postgraduate Programme (Studied)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

This course aims to introduce qualitative approaches and methods within health research and to help you gain insight into the practical experience of engaging in qualitative research.

The course is delivered by a range of experienced contributors, and you will gain insight into the practicalities of undertaking qualitative research via a range of electronic resources. You will receive approximately 30 hours of online teaching which will provide you with a theoretical background for each topic.  You are expected to spend a further 70 time in private study and 70 hours in preparation for assessments.


Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

Short Answer Question Task

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 40
Assessment Weeks 10 Feedback Weeks 12

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Planning a study, data collection and analysis.

Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
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Qualitative Research Proposal

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 60
Assessment Weeks 7 Feedback Weeks 10

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Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
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Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ReflectionUnderstandArticulate and justify the relevance of qualitative approaches within health research
ReflectionEvaluateCritically evaluate appropriate methods used within qualitative research
ConceptualApplyIdentify and justify the processes and rationales involved in planning and conducting effective, rigorous and ethical qualitative research

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