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Graduate Certificate in Qualitative Studies at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, United States

Programme overview

The Graduate Certificate in Qualitative Studies (GCQS) is for any graduate student interested in conducting methodologically sound, rigorous, evidence-based qualitative research. You will learn a variety of techniques from faculty members across campus and be able to tailor the focus of your studies towards your research and career goals. A total of 6 credit hours are required. Choose from the electives list below. 16

Faculty: School of Education  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Chapel Hill, NC, United States

What you will study

The certificate requires a minimum of 15 credit hours. Required courses include EDUC 868 Qualitative Research II: Data Collection; EDUC 878 Seminar in Educational Studies; EDUC 883 Case Study Methods; EDUC 905 Leading Organizations to Equitable Practice; EDUC 922 Mixed Methods Research; EDUC 977 Autoethnography Educational Research.

Career pathways

You will learn a variety of techniques from faculty members across campus and be able to tailor the focus of your studies towards your research and career goals.

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Entry requirements

Graduate certificate: applicants are generally admitted to the Graduate School, which requires a four-year bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better; international applicants add TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

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