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Tampere University Student’s Guide

Course unit, curriculum year 2026–2027
YKT.241

Qualitative Research Methods, 5 cr

Tampere University
Teaching periods
Active in period 1 (1.8.2026–18.10.2026)
Active in period 2 (19.10.2026–31.12.2026)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2027–7.3.2027)
Active in period 4 (8.3.2027–31.5.2027)
Course code
YKT.241
Language of learning
Finnish, English
Academic years
2024–2025, 2025–2026, 2026–2027
Level of study
Intermediate studies
Grading scale
General scale, 0-5
Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Mari Korpela
Responsible organisation
Faculty of Social Sciences 100 %
Coordinating organisation
Social Sciences Studies 100 %
Common learning outcomes
Ethics
Content

The module discusses qualitative research methods through lectures and through students’ own course assignments. Each method is discussed through lectures and assignments, which offer the basic knowledge and skills regarding their background, applications, practices and the practical tools that are relevant to them. The methods discussed in the module include, for example, ethnography, visual methods, narrative methods, interviews, content analysis and discourse analysis.

Learning outcomes
Compulsory prerequisites
Further information
Equivalences
Studies that include this course
Completion option 1

Participation in teaching

Scheduled online teaching, Online-oriented blended teaching
25.08.2026 – 20.10.2026
Active in period 1 (1.8.2026–18.10.2026)
Active in period 2 (19.10.2026–31.12.2026)
Contact teaching
05.01.2027 – 31.05.2027
Active in period 3 (1.1.2027–7.3.2027)
Active in period 4 (8.3.2027–31.5.2027)
Contact teaching
12.01.2027 – 25.02.2027
Active in period 3 (1.1.2027–7.3.2027)
Open University completion options
The course is also available at the Open University