This course aims to deepen skills and knowledge in qualitative and quantitative spatial methods and analyses and to prepare students for independent work and writing master thesis. The course starts with a general introduction addressing research ethics, and research design studies within the field of human geography, focusing on how to formulate research questions and the role of theory. The second part of the course deepens knowledge about the process of working with qualitative methods, from positioning oneself within a philosophy of science perspective and research design to data collection, analysis, and writing. The last part of the course focuses on more advanced quantitative methods and analyses that in different ways can handle spatial relationships.
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Application and eligibility
This course contains occasions that are included in a degree programme at Umeå university and applies only to those of you who are admitted to the programme. You will receive information about application times and what applies to you from your institution.
Univ: 120 ECTS, 60 ECTS of which in a major field of subject, including SAPSM, Spatial Analysis, 15 ECTS , or equivalently. Proficiency in English equivalent to Swedish upper secondary course English B/6
