Qualitative Research Methods (5cr)
Code: C-02629-HY00BS15-3011
General information
- Enrollment
- 24.11.2025 - 30.11.2025
- Registration for introductions has not started yet.
- Timing
- 01.01.2026 - 31.07.2026
- The implementation has not yet started.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Institution
- Laurea University of Applied Sciences, Laurea Verkkokampus
- Teaching languages
- english
- Seats
- 0 - 10
- Course
- C-02629-HY00BS15
Assessment criteria
Approval criteria: Obligatory assignments, participation in instruction
Evaluation scale
Approved/Failed
Content scheduling
Objectives The students will be able to • Understand the principles of qualitative research and data analysis • Outline the different approaches of qualitative data analysis • Understand the stages in the analytical process • Code and categorize qualitative data • Report results from analysis Description The course helps to understand and conduct qualitative research. It increases capabilities to analyze qualitative data. It introduces the philosophical grounds of qualitative methodology and different qualitative methods. It helps in making methodological choices of and advancing the student’s own thesis project through individual assignments and group exercises. It helps the student to make methodological choices and apply qualitative methods of the student's own master thesis project.
Objective
The students will be able to - Understand the principles of qualitative research and data analysis - Outline the different approaches of qualitative data analysis - Understand the stages in the analytical process - Code and categorize qualitative data - Report results from analysis
Location and time
Instruction in Zoom or Teams
Materials
Saldana, Johny, Patricia Leavy, and Natasha Beretvas (2011). Fundamentals of Qualitative Research. Oxford University Press. Instructor’s slides handout Other materials given by instructor
Teaching methods
Lectures, group exercises during instruction, individual assignments
Employer connections
Each student may select the case company/organization for the course assignment him/herself.
Exam schedules
21. Feb 2026, 08.30 - 16.30: Zoom/Teams 28. Feb 2026, 08.30 - 16.30: Zoom/Teams 16. May 2026, 08.30 - 16.30: Zoom/Teams
International connections
Instruction in English
Student workload
5 ects credits = 135 hours (1 credit = 27 hours of work) Contact instruction Reading the literature for the assignments Collaboration with the case company/organization Writing the assignments (notes, reports)