Advanced Qualitative Methods for Postgraduate Research - MAN00169M

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Module will run

Occurrence	Teaching period
A	Semester 2 2024-25

Module aims

This module will provide a thorough grounding in the principles and practice of qualitative research in the social sciences. Students will be introduced to the concepts underpinning qualitative research, learn how to collect data using fundamental methods, including observation, interviews and archival research. They will learn how to analyse the data they have collected and how to write up qualitative research results.

Module learning outcomes

At the end of the module, students will be able to:

• Understand methodologies commonly used in qualitative research,

• Discuss the main issues involved in the collection and analysis of qualitative data,

• Use qualitative methods, including observation, interviews and archival research,

• Analyse qualitative data/

• Describe qualitative research design, including data collection and analysis,

• Write up qualitative research results,

• Engage with the ethics of qualitative research.

Indicative assessment

Task	% of module mark
Essay/coursework	100

Special assessment rules

None

Indicative reassessment

Task	% of module mark
Essay/coursework	100

Module feedback

The timescale for the return of feedback will accord with SBS policy.

Indicative reading

• David Silverman. 2021. Doing Qualitative Research. Sixth edition. Sage.

• Kimberly D. Elsbach and Roderick Kramer. 2015. Handbook of Qualitative Organizational Research. Innovative Pathways and Methods. Routledge.

• Robert K. Yin. 2018. Case Study Research and Applications. Design and Methods. Sixth edition. Sage.

• Braun, V. and Clarke, V. 2006. Using thematic analysis in psychology. Qualitative Research in Psychology, 3(2), 77–101.

• Glaser, B. and Strauss, A. 1967. The Discovery of Grounded Theory: Strategies for Qualitative Research. Sociology Press.