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DRPS : Course Catalogue : School of Health in Social Science : Counselling Studies

Postgraduate Course: Between Counselling and Research 2: Qualitative Methodologies (CNST12013)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Health in Social Science CollegeCollege of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 12 (Postgraduate) AvailabilityAvailable to all students
SCQF Credits20 ECTS Credits10
SummaryThis course examines key issues in the design and methods of qualitative research projects undertaken in counselling and psychotherapy and supports students to develop specialist expertise in particular qualitative approaches. The topics covered will vary from year to year to accommodate the particular interests of students but will usually include at least some of the following: conceptualising qualitative research; conducting and analysing research interviews; autoethnography; creative methodologies; developing in-depth case studies; conducting and analysing participatory and observational methods; research ethics in counselling and psychotherapy.
Course description This course provides students with opportunities to study and develop specialist expertise in a range of advanced academic debates concerned with qualitative research design and methods in and around counselling and psychotherapy. It is especially relevant to those planning to use qualitative methods for their dissertations and theses.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
High Demand Course? Yes
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2021/22, Available to all students (SV1) Quota:  None
Course Start Semester 2
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 200 ( Lecture Hours 10, Seminar/Tutorial Hours 10, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 176 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment) One 4,000 word essay on a topic agreed with the course organiser.
Feedback Formative feedback will be given on students¿ projects-in-process as the course progresses, through small group and paired discussions focusing on the development of students¿ research ideas.

Summative feedback will be given on the course paper via Learn.
No Exam Information
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  1. Identify and conceptualise the processes involved in designing and undertaking qualitative research in counselling and psychotherapy.
  2. Critically assess the relevance of different methods of qualitative data generation and data analysis to specific research topics in counselling and psychotherapy.
  3. Synthesise discussions about qualitative research methods relevant to specific research topics in counselling and psychotherapy.
  4. Develop specialist expertise in at least one approach to qualitative research in counselling and psychotherapy.
  5. Demonstrate an advanced understanding of ethical issues in qualitative research in counselling and psychotherapy.
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Identify, conceptualise and offer original and creative insights into new, complex and abstract ideas, information and issues.

Develop original and creative responses to problems and issues.

Ability to prepare written work with a view towards publication and to engage in critical dialogue with others.

Demonstrate originality in tackling and resolving problems and issues.

Take full responsibility for own work
KeywordsNot entered
Contacts
Course organiserDr Fiona A Murray
Tel: (0131 6)51 3969
Email: Fiona.A.Murray@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMs Cecilia Malmberg
Tel: (0131 6)50 3890
Email: cecilia.malmberg@ed.ac.uk
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