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Principles and Practice of Qualitative Research

This module has been designed to equip nurses with a critical understanding of the principles and practice of qualitative research in advancing nursing theory, science, and professional practice.

Module delivery

Part-time delivery, with the module delivered in one semester. The module runs in semester one.

Key dates and application information.

  • Apply by: 31 July 2024
  • Module start date: to be confirmed.

Who is the module for?

The module is designed for practising, registered healthcare professionals. The module is a standalone option and can be used to support continuous professional development.

Module details and indicative content

Learners will critically explore the philosophical principles underpinning qualitative health research and consider the theoretical and conceptual frameworks which support them as well as the competing paradigms that inform the design of qualitative health research in relation to a specific question and field of enquiry.

They will also evaluate ways of approaching a critical narrative review of extant literature in relation to a research question, and identify and critically discuss the ethical dimension of qualitative enquiry. 

In addition, learners will critically discuss techniques involved in the collection and analysis of qualitative data and critically evaluate the relationship between language, ideology, power and the nursing profession in the context of health research.

How you are assessed

There is one summative assessment which is a 5,000-word written task.