This course equips participants with the necessary skills to analyse and interpret qualitative data to answer research and policy questions. Students will build on previous experience in designing qualitative research methods and data collection and will develop skills in using in-text analysis software, interpreting and discussing the results of their data analysis, and the process of writing and publishing qualitative research. The course will provide students with the skills necessary to undertake a range of different types of qualitative data analysis which may be applied in areas of social science research such as population health, demography, medicine, communication, political science and sociology.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- understand a range of qualitative analysis approaches that are commonly employed across disciplines;
- critically evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of a variety of qualitative analysis methods and select appropriate methods for application;
- develop and apply skills in thematic coding techniques;
- apply skills in qualitative data analysis using appropriate data management software; and
- assemble and present the results of qualitative research analyses in written and oral formats.
Work Integrated Learning
Other
Indicative Assessment
- Peer-teaching oral presentation of 10 minutes (10) [LO 1,2,5]
- Review of different analytical approaches (1500 words) (25) [LO 1,2,5]
- Practical exercise in coding qualitative interviews using Atlas (1500 word equivalent) (25) [LO 2,3,4,5]
- Final report using thematic analysis (2500-3000 words) (40) [LO 1,2,3,4,5]
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Workload
130 hours of total student learning time made up from:a) 36 hours of contact consisting of lectures, workshops and workshop-like activities.
b) 94 hours of independent student research, reading and writing
Requisite and Incompatibility
Prescribed Texts
N/A Minor Amendments Only
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
Commonwealth Support (CSP) Students
If you have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). More information about your student contribution amount for each course at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 14
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are a domestic graduate coursework student with a Domestic Tuition Fee (DTF) place or international student you will be required to pay course tuition fees (see below). Course tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
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| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2025 | $4320 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2025 | $6360 |
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Second Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9192 | 21 Jul 2025 | 28 Jul 2025 | 31 Aug 2025 | 24 Oct 2025 | In Person | N/A |