Postgraduate Course: Qualitative Research in Health (PUHR11045)
Course Outline
| School | Deanery of Molecular, Genetic and Population Health Sciences |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 10 |
ECTS Credits | 5 |
| Summary | This course is an in-depth examination of qualitative approaches, methods and issues looking specifically at their application in health related research. It includes narrative research, qualitative longitudinal and multi-perspective research, researching sensitive issues. online researching and different analytical approaches. The emphasis will be on advanced knowledge and practice. |
| Course description |
Not entered
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Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2018/19, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Block 4 (Sem 2) |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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Lecture Hours 10,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
88 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Written assignment (100%). |
| Feedback |
Not entered |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
To provide students with an in-depth understanding of the application of qualitative research methods in the investigation of health related issues. To develop the student's awareness of different approaches to conducting qualitative research.
To examine both sustained and novel approaches in the field.
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Additional Information
| Course URL |
http://www.chs.med.ed.ac.uk/education/mph/ |
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Keywords | Qualitative research,social science and health,narrative analysis,multiple perspectives |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Ellen Stewart
Tel: (0131 6)51 5149
Email: e.stewart@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mr Stuart Mallen
Tel: (0131 6)50 3227
Email: Stuart.Mallen@ed.ac.uk |
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