Researching Media Technology | Malmö University

Freestanding course

Researching Media Technology

Freestanding course, Master’s level

7.5 hp

Malmö daytime 100%

13 December 2021 - 16 January 2022

Applications open 15 March

About the course

The course focuses on qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods and research design approaches. Other course themes include philosophy of science and research ethics.

This course is offered as part of a programme:

Media Technology: Strategic Media Development, Master's Programme (Two-Year)

Course content

The course focuses on qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods and research design approaches. Other course themes include philosophy of science and research ethics.

Syllabus autumn 2021

Admission requirements

Bachelor degree in media technology or in a related field with a minimum 180 European Credit Transfer System credits. Examples of related fields include: computer science, informatics, information systems, human-computer interaction, interaction design, media/IT management, game development, media and communication science and digital cultural studies.
English proficiency equivalent to English 6 from a Swedish upper secondary school

Selection

University credits completed 100%

Course literature

Course literature and other teaching materials

Cresswell, J. W. & Cresswell, J. D. (2018). Research Design: Qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods approaches (5 ed.). London: Sage.
O’Reilly, K. (2012). Ethnographic methods (2 ed.). London & New York: Routledge.
Ridley, D. (2008). The literature review: A step-by-step guide for students. London: Sage.

There will be additional readings.

Course evaluation

The University provides students who are taking or have completed a course with the opportunity to share their experiences of and opinions about the course in the form of a course evaluation that is arranged by the University. The University compiles the course evaluations and notifies the results and any decisions regarding actions brought about by the course evaluations. The results shall be kept available for the students. (HF 1:14).