This online course is run by the Researcher Academy

The Researcher Academy courses are very popular and the majority are run in both semesters to give you the opportunity to attend at a time of the year that suits you. 

Target Audience: PGRs/ECRs

Description: This workshop is a short, accessible session introducing interviewing as a core method in qualitative research.

Designed to be supportive and interactive, the session helps participants understand how interviews can generate meaningful insights, while building confidence in planning, conducting, and making sense of interview data.

Whether you’re new to qualitative interviewing or looking for a refresher, this session offers clear foundations and practical guidance that you can apply to your own research context.

What you’ll be able to do after the session:
- Understand how qualitative interviews work as a research method.
- Explain what interview data can tell us and the kinds of insights it can generate.
- Plan and structure effective interviews.
- Explore key considerations for conducting interviews (including purpose, question design, and approach).
- Identify ways interview data can be analysed and interpreted

Who this is for: Researchers and learners planning to use interviews, or anyone wanting to strengthen their understanding of qualitative interviewing. It will also suit learners who want a clearer understanding of how interview data can support rich, credible qualitative findings.

Course Accessibility

The following table shows a summary of what is needed to participate in the course. 

If you feel you will experience any difficulties participating, please let us know via the ‘special requirements’ tab, providing as much information as possible. The special requirements tab can be completed when you book your place. Alternatively, you can contact us directly atra-training@nottingham.ac.uk.

Access to MS Teams
Attend session at the specified date and time
Use the MS Teams chat box function
Watch and listen to the course tutor(s) and/or other attendees
Follow presentation slides during the course

Booking Conditions 

Our webinars/ online courses are very popular, especially in the current period and we are experiencing large volumes of people on our waiting lists.  

Please do let us know if you would like to cancel your place on this course so we can offer your place to another delegate. 

Please note, attendances for courses will be recorded. There are no training points associated with courses run by the Researcher Academy.