Qualitative Research Methods20 credits
- CampusBirmingham (Edgbaston)Delivery formatIn person
- Start dateJanuary and June 2025Duration1 week
- AwardMicrocredential (20 credits)
- Entry requirementsDegree is needed.
- FeesHome microcredential fee: £1,170. Non-credit fee: £970
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Course overview
This short course will equip you with a wealth of qualitative research methods using experience, practical sessions and research tasks and the writing skills which are essential for health and medical research.
Through a series of workshops and practical sessions, you will be introduced to a variety of qualitative research methods and analysis, which have been developed and used within health and medical research. You will be encouraged to learn through experience, through practical sessions, and in research tasks completed in directed study time. You will also be trained in research writing as appropriate for different methodologies and traditions.
Course delivery
On completion you should be able to:
- To gain an understanding of the role, purpose and limitations of qualitative enquiry, its appropriate use, and its relevance to healthcare practice and research.
- To demonstrate an understanding of a variety of approaches to qualitative analysis and to be able to analyse and interpret qualitative data, the advantages and disadvantages of each, and the role of theory in qualitative research.
- To develop skills to devise, and design and carry out a qualitative study.
Attendance required
1 block week of teaching.
Course dates
27-31 January
9-13 June
Assessment
2 assessments (2500 words each):
a) critical appraisal of a qualitative paper.
b) data interpretation exercise.
Credits
20 credits
Teaching staff
Antje Lindenmeyer
Lecturer in Medical Sociology
Staff Profile for Dr Antje Lindenmeyer, Lecturer in Medical Sociology, School of Nursing and Midwifery at the University of Birmingham.
Entry requirements
Degree is needed.
For further information or to apply, please contact the Programme Coordinator at mph@contacts.bham.ac.uk
Fees and scholarships
- £1,170
Home microcredential fee
Application process
You can choose to study this course as either a microcredential or a non-credit CPD short course.
Why choose a Postgraduate Microcredential short course?
- Microcredentials offer the perfect opportunity to boost your CV without the commitment of a full degree
- Usually taken from existing modules within a Masters, they can be used as standalone credentials with some also counting as academic credits at postgraduate level
- Add a postgraduate level qualification to your CV
- Develop the specialist skills you need for your career goals
- Alumni status with the University of Birmingham
- Learners will have the same access to our student support and campus facilities as our students on full degree programmes.
Please note the deadline for submitting an application:
- Applicants eligible for Home fees are to apply a minimum of 6 weeks before the module start date.
- Applicants eligible for Overseas fees are to apply a minimum of 3 months before the module start date.
Please note that once registered for the microcredential you cannot swap for the non-credit short course version.
Non-credit short course
The microcredential and the non-credit short course follow the same course structure, the difference between them both is with the non-credit short course you do not take the assessment at the end therefore you will not receive credits but will receive a certificate of completion, this certificate cannot be converted to credits.
Please note if you apply for the non-credit short course, you cannot swap to the microcredential version once registered.
Places on the non-credit shortcourse are limited so please enquire before if spaces are available.