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Postgraduate GRF-CCJ737-2021

Qualitative Skills for Criminologists

Hone your practical skills in collecting, analysing and presenting qualitative data. Understand the issues of research design, ethics and politics, and identify criteria to evaluate research in a critical review of published work.

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$2,937 $3,187

Your upfront cost: $0

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Study method

100% online

Available loans

  • FEE-HELP

Assessments

100% online

Prior study

Not required

Study terms

  • 08 Mar 2021
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With a network of campuses across Brisbane and the Gold Coast, Griffith University is committed to progressive multidisciplinary teaching and research and a valuable online provider with Open Universities Australia. Already attracting students from more than 122 countries, Griffith's dedication to academic excellence is available across Australia through OUA.

QS RANKING 2021

18

Times Higher Education Ranking 2021

13

  • 2021

Subject details

What you'll learn

After successfully completing this subject you should be able to:

  1. Discuss and debate the main characteristics, strengths and weaknesses of qualitative social research.
  2. Demonstrate an understanding of the process of qualitative research, including issues of research design, ethics and politics.
  3. Identify criteria by which to evaluate qualitative research and apply these criteria in critical review of published work.
  4. Demonstrate an understanding of different techniques for qualitative data collection and the practical and ethical issues involved.
  5. Discriminate between different qualitative approaches and their application.
  6. Demonstrate an ability to systematically collect, manage, analyse and write-up qualitative data.
Topics covered
    • Why do qualitative research?
    • Study design, rigour and ethics
    • Qualitative interviewing
    • Focus groups
    • Designing an interview
    • Ethnographic fieldwork
    • Using visual materials
    • Observation and field notes
    • Using the internet
    • Documentary research
    • Approaches to Analysis
    • Presenting qualitative research
Entry requirements

Equivalent subjects

You cannot enrol in this subject if you have successfully completed any of the following subject(s) because they are considered academically equivalent:

  • GRF-MCCJ7037

Special requirements

No special requirements

Description

This subject was previously known as Qualitative Social Research.

This subject provides students with an opportunity to develop practical skills in collecting, analysing and presenting qualitative data. It starts with an overview of the philosophical, practical and ethical issues involved in `doing' qualitative research before introducing students to a wide range of qualitative data collection methods. Students will also learn how to organise, analyse and write up qualitative research data. Throughout the degree, a hands-on approach will be taken, providing an opportunity to develop research skills and to develop a critical evaluative perspective on the research process itself.

Assessments

  • Inductive Thematic Analysis (50%)
  • Assignment (20%)
  • Fieldwork exercise (30%)
Textbooks

Check the learning management system (LMS) of your university for textbook details.

Related degrees

Postgraduate GRF-MCJ-MAS-2021

Master of Criminology and Criminal Justice

Postgraduate GRF-FMH-MAS-2021

Master of Forensic Mental Health

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