Course description

• Course content
• Learning outcome
• Admission

• Teaching
• Examination
• Evaluation

Course content

This course focuses on methodological challenges of doing empirical research in social science:

• Qualitative and qualitative research in practice, including competence in the use of appropriate software packages.
• Drawing inferences from qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods research with a focus on validity.

Learning outcome

The course is aimed to further develop the knowledge and skills related to social science research methods.

Upon successful completion of the course you are expected to

Knowledge

• have advanced knowledge on qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods techniques

Skills

• be able to develop quantitative and qualitative instruments (building questionnaires, interview guides etc), as well as choose appropriate data analysis techniques in qualitative and quantitative research and conduct such analysis
• be able to interpret data produced with various support tools

Competence

• be able to critically assess the appropriateness of methodological choices and the quality of inferences in research

Admission

Students at UiO must apply for courses in StudentWeb.

International applicants, if you are not already enrolled as a student at UiO, please see our information about admission requirements and procedures for international applicants.

Students must have successfully completed HEM4112 or equivalent in order to have access to this course. This course is primarily for students enrolled in the Master of Philosophy in Higher Education programme. Students outside of this programme who are interested in taking this course can be admitted if there are available places.

Teaching

The course combines lectures and practical workshops using relevant software packages. There is a mandatory 80% attendance requirement for all courses. If you do not fulfill the mandatory attendance requirement, you must complete an additional assignment prior to passing the course. The requirement for the additional assignment is at the discretion of the teacher.

Examination

Exam is an open book exam which will last 6 hours. Students are expected to answer questions about the various topics covered during the course.

UiO's rules for proper use of sources and citations

Examination support material

This exam is an open book exam. You are allowed to use the course literature, notes and dictionaries during the examination. No electronic support materials will be allowed.

Language of examination

The examination text is given in English, and you submit your response in English.

Grading scale

Grades are awarded on a scale from A to F, where A is the best grade and F is a fail. Read more about the grading system.

Explanations and appeals

• Explanation of grades
• Appeal about grades
• Complaint about formal exam errors

Resit an examination

• Illness at exams / postponed exams
• Resitting an examination

Withdrawal from an examination

If you wish to withdraw from the exam you must do so in StudentWeb at least two weeks prior to the deadline. Failure to do so will be counted as one of the three opportunities to sit the exam.

Special examination arrangements

If you have a disability or a health problem that entails significant inconvenience in an examination situation, you may be considered for special examination arrangements. Mothers who are breastfeeding may apply for extra time to complete the exam.

Evaluation

Feedback from our students is essential to us in our efforts to ensure and further improve the high quality of our programmes and courses. All courses are subject to continuous evaluation. At regular intervals we also ask students on a particular course to participate in a more comprehensive, periodic evaluation of this course.