Qualitative Research Methods In Health

Undergraduate | 2026

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Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
PUBH 4005
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Course ID
204713
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus East
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Public Health
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Scott Hanson-Easey
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Course level
4
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
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No
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University-wide elective course
No
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Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

Qualitative research is concerned with exploring how people interpret and give meaning to their everyday worlds. This type of research is central to how we come to understand population health issues, as it provides historical and socio-cultural contexts for health and illness. This course comprises an introduction to the skills to review and conduct qualitative research. Students will learn how to recognise and reflect on the strengths and limitations of different qualitative research methodologies, understand the links between theory and practice, critically assess qualitative research, and address ethical and practical issues involved in conducting qualitative research. The course takes a step-by-step approach to the design and implementation of qualitative research and includes: formulating a qualitative research question; collecting, managing, and analysing qualitative data; writing and presenting qualitative findings; conducting ethical research, including writing ethics proposal for qualitative research projects. This course provides options to participate online for students unable to attend in person.

Course learning outcomes

  • Please refer to PUB HLTH 7078 for detailshttps://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/Qpa0CzvkKxCMrq8Dgh0UBU9otPu?domain=adelaide.edu.au

Availability

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Census date
Fri 27/03/2026
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Enrol by date
Fri 13/03/2026
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Last day to W
Fri 10/04/2026
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Last day to WF
Fri 08/05/2026

Class details

Adelaide City Campus East

Class number
Class number 27427
Section
Section WS01
Size
Size 15
Available
Available 15
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
27 Feb - 17 Apr Friday 10:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Barr Smith South, 2051
8 May - 5 Jun Friday 10:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Barr Smith South, 2051

Prerequisite(s)

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Corequisite(s)

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Antirequisite(s)

  • must not have completed PUBHLTH4278 Qualitative Research Methods In Health at the University of Adelaide

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Textbook(s)

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