HS948-7-SP-CO:
Qualitative Health Research
2026/27
Health and Social Care (School of)
Colchester Campus
Spring
Postgraduate: Level 7
Current
Thursday 14 January 2027
Thursday 18 March 2027
15
26 May 2026
Requisites for this module
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MRESB99012 Health and Care Research,
MRESB99024 Health and Care Research,
MRESB990JS Health and Care Research,
MPHDB79748 Health Studies,
PHD B79748 Health Studies
A general introduction to processes and practices of qualitative research.
The aim of this module is:
- To develop an understanding of the qualitative research methodologies in a health and social care research context.
By the end of this module, students will be expected to have acquired the following skills and be able to apply them:
- Comprehension of basic principles of qualitative research, including the processes involved in generating and application of qualitative research questions.
- Competence in understanding and applying a range of qualitative research methods.
- Ability to manage qualitative data and conducting and disseminating research in a way that is consistent with both professional practice and the normal principles of research ethics.
- Understanding the significance of qualitative epistemological positions, and how they relate to quantitative research design and mixed method research design.
This module examines qualitative research methods in a broad health context, from qualitative epistemologies through to qualitative research design through to data analysis and final project write up. Emphasis in the course is placed on the need to let the research question dictate the chosen method.
This module will be delivered via:
- Lectures, seminars and data analysis workshops.
This module does not appear to have a published bibliography for this year.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
| Coursework / exam |
Description |
Deadline |
Coursework weighting |
| Coursework |
3,000 word research report |
|
80% |
| Practical |
Presentation |
|
20% |
Exam format definitions
- Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
- In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary,
for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.
Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.
Overall assessment
Reassessment
Module supervisor and teaching staff
Ms Jennie Todd, email: jtodd@essex.ac.uk.
cpdshortcourses@essex.ac.uk
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No
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No external examiner information available for this module.
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Of 20 hours, 18 (90%) hours available to students:
2 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
0 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s).
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