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Overview
Qualitative research seeks to understand the ‘how’ and ‘why’ of phenomena or human behaviours. Qualitative researchers use a variety of methods to develop deeper understanding of how people perceive their social realities and, in consequence, how they act within the social world.
This Qualitative Health Research course at the University of Aberdeen will introduce you to these qualitative approaches. More than just studying these methods, you’ll gain hands-on experience, engaging in qualitative research yourself.
What you will learn
You’ll study the full research process:
- Planning to conduct relevant research.
- Choosing the right methods to generate, handle and analyse qualitative data.
- Communicating your findings to the public, the media and academics.
- Focusing on issues of rigour, quality and ethics.
You’ll leave the course equipped to carry out your own successful qualitative research studies in future.
Programme Structure
By the end of this course, you’ll be able to:- Describe a range of qualitative data collection methods used within applied health research.
- Articulate and justify the relevance of qualitative approaches within health research.
- Critically evaluate appropriate qualitative research methods.
- Plan and conduct effective, rigorous and ethical qualitative research.
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 2 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
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Credits
15 alternative credits
Delivered
Online
Campus Location
- Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Public Health Health Sciences View 87 other Short Courses in Public Health in United KingdomWhat students do after studying
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Duolingo English Test 120
TOEFL® IBT OR
90
PTE Academic 62
IELTS 6.5
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Other requirements
General requirements
There are no formal entry requirements for either the credit-bearing or CPD version of this course. You decide if the level of learning is suitable for you.
Teaching is delivered at Masters level. At this level, for this course, you’d usually have at least:
- a 2:2 UK undergraduate degree (or equivalent), or
- relevant experience that supports this level of study.
Tuition Fees
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents1395 GBP / full≈ 1395 GBP / full -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents1395 GBP / full≈ 1395 GBP / full
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