Methods for Thematic and Qualitative Content Analysis

Third-cycle level | 3.0 credits (HEC) | Course code: K6F6008
HT 2024
Study period: 2024-12-02 - 2024-12-13
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION: The course is given in English
Application period: 2024-04-15 - 2024-05-06
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Course description

The aim of the course is to provide PhD students with the skills necessary for them to run their own qualitative study and be able to use thematic analysis/qualitative content analysis. The course will develop doctoral students’ skills in designing, collecting and analyzing data using thematic or qualitative content analysis. Students will further develop their critical thinking skills by reflecting on and orally presenting the method involved in a study that uses thematic or qualitative content analysis.

Prerequisites and Selection

Prerequisite courses, or equivalent

No specific entry requirements are necessary; however, having a basic understanding of qualitative methods and methodology can be helpful.

Selection

Selection will be based on:  
1) the relevance of the course syllabus for the applicant’s doctoral project (according to written motivation). 
2) start date of doctoral studies (priority given to earlier start date). 

 

Course director

Michael Wells

Email: michael.wells@ki.se

Department: Women's and Children's Health

Course syllabus

K6F6008

Department

Department of Women's and Children's Health

Doctoral programme

Health Care Science (Puf-V)

Type of course

**Other course

Keywords

qualitative analysis, qualitative studies, content analysis, thematic analysis

CONTACTMichael Wells

michael.wells@ki.se