Practical Approaches to Qualitative Research - Based on Blended Learning

Third-cycle level | 7.5 credits (HEC) | Course code: K9F2674
HT 2024
Study period: 2024-08-26 - 2024-11-15
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION: The course is given in English
Application period: 2024-04-15 - 2024-05-06
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HT 2025
Study period: 2025-09-01 - 2025-11-14
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION: The course is given in English
Application period: 2025-04-15 - 2025-05-05
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Course description

Qualitative research is a powerful widely used methodology that allows researchers to understand why and how an event occurs in a given context. However, many health scientists are unfamiliar with theories and methods used in qualitative research. This course will contribute to fill this knowledge gap by providing the participants with practical skills to design, conduct, analyze and report qualitative studies.

Prerequisites and Selection

Prerequisite courses, or equivalent

No prerequisite courses, or equivalent, demanded for this course. 

Selection

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

Course director

Mariano Salazar

Course syllabus

K9F2674

Department

Department of Global Public Health

Doctoral programme

Biology of Infections and Global Health (BIGH)

Type of course

**Other course

Keywords

Qualitative, Kvalitativ

CONTACTVirgilio Mariano Salazar Torres

mariano.salazar@ki.se