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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.
| Study Type | Postgraduate | Level | 5 |
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| Term | Second Term | Credit Points | 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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This is an on-campus course and you will, also, have access to a range of electronic resources to support your learning. The course is delivered by a range of experienced researches, and you will gain insight into the practicalities of undertaking qualitative research design via a range of on-campus teaching sessions and pre-recorded electronic resources, and reading materials.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 60 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 10 | Feedback Weeks | 13 | |
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| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 40 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 7 | Feedback Weeks | 10 | |
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Planning a study, data collection and analysis. |
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There are no assessments for this course.
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Reflection | Understand | Articulate and justify the relevance of qualitative approaches within health research |
| Reflection | Evaluate | Critically evaluate appropriate methods used within qualitative research |
| Conceptual | Apply | Identify and justify the processes and rationales involved in planning and conducting effective, rigorous and ethical qualitative research |
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