Applied Qualitative Research for Health

Learning Outcomes

Transferable and Generic Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• Demonstrate project, data, and time management skills when conducting research
• Demonstrate written and oral communication skills.

Knowledge and Understanding

Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

• Applying strategies for recruiting participants in qualitative health research.
• How to use and apply a variety of data collection methods, including interviews, focus groups, and observation.
• The ethical considerations that relate to the design of qualitative health research.
• The evolving challenges and opportunities in conducting qualitative health research.

Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• Learn how to use Computer Assisted Qualitative Data Analysis Software for data management and analysis.
• Develop and apply skills in transcribing interview talk
• Demonstrate how to use thematic analysis as an approach to qualitative data analysis

Formative

This is how we’ll give you feedback as you are learning. It is not a formal test or exam.

Mini Qualitative Project

• Assessment Type: Formative
• Feedback: Written feedback, verbal feedback and support during teaching sessions.
• Final Assessment: No
• Group Work: No

Summative

This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.

Referral

This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.

Repeat

An internal repeat is where you take all of your modules again, including any you passed. An external repeat is where you only re-take the modules you failed.