Qualitative Research Methods (IEHC0082)

Key information

Faculty: Faculty of Population Health Sciences
Teaching department: Institute of Epidemiology and Health Care
Credit value: 15

Restrictions: This is an intermediate module open to Year 2 students on the BSc Population Health Sciences programme. There is availability for 新香港六合彩开奖结果elective students from other departments. However, spaces are limited and are allocated on a 'first come, first served' basis on Portico.
Timetable

Alternative credit options

There are no alternative credit options available for this module.

Description

This module will provide students with an introduction to qualitative research methods equipping students with the knowledge and skills to understand, design and conduct high quality qualitative research. There will be an introduction into the principles of qualitative research. You will then apply this knowledge by having the chance to practice conducting interviews, running a focus group, and performing data analysis. Finally, using all this knowledge you will develop and present an electronic poster about a qualitative research idea.

At the end of the module, you will be able to:

Understand when and why you would use qualitative research methods
Describe the principles of qualitative research design
Be able to formulate and construct a topic guide
Apply and evaluate some key interviewing skills
Organise and facilitate a focus group
Understand the principles and practicalities of conducting a basic thematic analysis
Plan a qualitative research study, specifying the details of how a study will be carried out

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Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year

Intended teaching term: Term 2 听听听 Undergraduate (FHEQ Level 5)

Teaching and assessment

Mode of study: In person
Methods of assessment: 30% Viva or oral presentation

70% Other form of assessment
Mark scheme: Numeric Marks

Other information

Number of students on module in previous year: 26
Module leader: Dr Nathan Davies
Who to contact for more information: bscpopulationhealth@ucl.ac.uk

Last updated

This module description was last updated on 8th April 2024.

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