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PS50161: Advanced qualitative analysis

Academic Year: 2018/9
Owning Department/School: Department of Psychology
Credits: 6      [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
Notional Study Hours: 120
Level: Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7)
Period:
Semester 2
Assessment Summary: CW 60%, OT 40%
Assessment Detail:
  • Coursework (CW 60%)
  • Poster Presentation (OT 40%)
Supplementary Assessment:
Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Requisites:
Description: Aims:

* To provide students with an appreciation of the conduct and analysis of different qualitative approaches in health psychology research.
* To undertake and present qualitative data analysis.

Learning Outcomes:
On completion of this unit, students will:
* Demonstrate their ability to undertake qualitative research data collection and analysis
* Appreciate the different type of data produced by qualitative research approaches.
* Be able to assess different analytical approaches to qualitative data analysis.
* To appreciate the practical and theoretical issues involved in undertaking qualitative research.

Skills:
Intellectual
* To think creatively and analytically
* To communicate and qualitative analysis
* To work independently
* To utilise problem solving skills
* To critically evaluate and assess research and evidence
* To synthesise information from a number of sources in order to gain a coherent understanding
Professional / Practical
* To effectively and efficiently apply principles of qualitative methods within health psychology research
* To develop interpersonal communication skills in relation to research dissemination
* Study and learning skills.

Content:
The unit aims to provide students with the knowledge and skills to be able to undertake qualitative data collection and analysis.
This will include discussion of data collection approaches including interviews, focus groups, online data, and non-verbal data. There will also be consideration of the practical and methodological issues relating to qualitative approaches including different types of analysis procedures and approaches. 		While taking this module you are advised to take PS50029
Programme availability:

PS50161 is a Designated Essential Unit on the following programmes:

Department of Psychology

PS50161 is Compulsory on the following programmes:

Department of Psychology

PS50161 is a Stage Required Designated Essential Unit on the following programmes:

Department of Psychology

Notes:

  • This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2018/19 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2019/20 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2018/19.
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