Postgraduate Course: Qualitative Research Methods (CMSE11435)
Course Outline
| School | Business School |
College | College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 15 |
ECTS Credits | 7.5 |
| Summary | Qualitative Research Methods introduces students to issues of research idea generation, ethics, research design, and qualitative methods for use in business dissertations. It will help students choosing a dissertation topic, research questions and appropriate qualitative methods required for their major piece of independent research and their future work in business. |
| Course description |
The course provides students with an understanding of the research process and a thorough introduction to qualitative (as well as basics of quantitative research) method. The course equips students with the skills and knowledge necessary to prepare for a significant research project using qualitative research methods.
Student Learning Experience:
Tutorial/seminar hours represent the minimum total live hours - online or in-person - a student can expect to receive on this course. These hours may be delivered in tutorial/seminar, lecture, workshop or other interactive whole class or small group format. These live hours may be supplemented by pre-recorded lecture material for students to engage with asynchronously.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2021/22, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Semester 2 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
150
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Seminar/Tutorial Hours 15,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 3,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
132 )
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| Additional Information (Learning and Teaching) |
Seminar/Tutorial hrs are the min total live hrs, online or in-person, students can expect to receive
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
100% coursework (individual) - assesses all course Learning Outcomes
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| Feedback |
Formative feedback:
Formative feedback will be given in the lectures during plenary, and individual interactions.
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| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Identify the role of qualitative business research in the discipline of business.
- Understand different ontologies and epistemologies.
- Understand research ethics requirements.
- Plan and conduct different methods of data collection.
- Analyse different forms of qualitative data.
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Reading List
Reseource List:
https://eu01.alma.exlibrisgroup.com/leganto/public/44UOE_INST/lists/26181418470002466?auth=SAML |
Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Demonstrate and/or work with:
- Knowledge that covers and integrates most of the main areas of the subject/discipline/sector - including their features, boundaries, terminology and conventions.
- A critical understanding of a range of specialised theories, concepts and principles.
- Extensive, detailed and critical knowledge and understanding in one or more specialisms.
- A critical awareness of current issues in a subject/discipline/sector and one or more specialisms.
Apply knowledge, skills and understanding:
- In applying a range of standard and specialised research and/or equivalent instruments and techniques of enquiry.
- In planning and executing a significant project of research, investigation or development.
- In demonstrating originality and/or creativity, including in practices.
Apply critical analysis, evaluation and synthesis to forefront issues, or issues that are informed by forefront developments in the subject/discipline/sector.
- Identify, conceptualise and define new and abstract problems and issues.
- Develop original and creative responses to problems and issues.
- Critically review, consolidate and extend knowledge, skills, practices and thinking in a subject/discipline/sector.
- Deal with complex issues and make informed judgements in situations in the absence of complete or consistent data/information.
Communication, ICT, and Numeracy Skills
- Use a wide range of routine skills and a range of advanced and specialised skills as appropriate to a subject/discipline/sector.
- Communicate, using appropriate methods, to a range of audiences with different levels of knowledge/expertise.
- Communicate with peers, more senior colleagues and specialists.
- Use a wide range of ICT applications to support and enhance work at this level and adjust features to suit purpose.
- Undertake critical evaluations of a wide range of numerical and graphical data
- Exercise substantial autonomy and initiative in professional and equivalent activities.
- Take responsibility for own work and/or significant responsibility for the work of others.
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| Special Arrangements |
For MSc International Business and Emerging Markets and MSc Management students only. |
| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Prof John Amis
Tel: (0131 6)51 5545
Email: John.Amis@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Fionna Ogilvie
Tel: (0131 6)51 3028
Email: Fionna.Ogilvie@ed.ac.uk |
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