HLTH408-17A (D) Any Time Start 2017 (Distance)

Special Topic: Independent Study

15 points

Details:
Start/End Date: The start and end dates are specific to each student. For further information please contact one of the following (as appropriate):
  • For Masters theses please contact the relevant Faculty Office.
  • For Doctoral degrees (PhD) please contact the Graduate School.
  • For other types of anytime start courses (i.e. generally courses worth 60 points or less) please contact the Course Coordinator.
Withdrawal Dates
The withdrawal dates for this course (both with and without fee refund) will be confirmed once a) the course start date and b) course length is confirmed. Students are advised to consult the department for further information.

Description

This course allows for supervised research in an area of personal interest. It is of particular value for health professionals who want to examine a health related issue in depth, and develop research expertise.

This course can be completed one of two ways:

EITHER as a  Qualitative Health Methodologies course with a specific cohort of students,
OR as an independent study course as part of the Master of Health Sciences or Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences.

Students will examine qualitative methodologies with an emphasis on theory and rigour in qualitative research. Students will develop a robust research proposal that may inform a qualitative thesis or dissertation. With a focus on interviewing, the course will examine a range of approaches and challenges in qualitative data collection and analysis. Students become proficient in the theory and techniques of interviewing and will be equipped to apply these concepts to other qualitative methods.

Upon successful completion of this course, students will have:
1.       A critical understanding of qualitative methodologies commonly adopted in the health sciences.
2.       Applied core concepts in qualitative health research to best answer a research question.
3.       Demonstrated awareness of the methodologies and challenges surrounding qualitative research within their health discipline.
The course will be taught online with two compulsory block courses on the following dates:
11-12 August
15-16  September

This research methods option is suitable for MCOUNS, PGDipHealSc, MHealSc, MHealScProfPrac and PhD (HLTH) students.
Students wishing to enrol in the Qualitative Health Methodologies course should complete the application form available by emailing:  educationadvice@canterbury.ac.nz

PLEASE NOTE - students not intending to be a part of a specific cohort of students that will complete Qualitative Methodologies can still take this course as an independent study course as part of the Master of Health Sciences or Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences.

Prerequisites

Subject to approval of the Head of School

Course Coordinator

Arindam Basu

Additional Course Outline Information

Assessment and grading system

Grading Scale
Grade    GPA Value        Marks

A+              9            90 – 100
A                8            85 – 89.99
A-               7            80 – 84.99
B+              6            75 – 79.99
B                5            70 – 74.99
B-               4            65 – 69.99
C+              3            60 – 64.99
C                2            55 – 59.99
C-               1            50 – 54.99
D                0            40 – 49.99
E               -1             0 – 39.99

A Pass is 50 marks or over

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $1,033.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see School of Health Sciences .

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