NVivo Core Skills

This course covers the basics of NVivo, and is ideal for those who are new to the software. We’ll cover NVivo from start to finish, walking you though how to set up a project and work with data, including a variety of coding techniques. 

More advanced features such as queries, reporting and visualizations will also be briefly introduced.

• Navigating the NVivo interface
• Setting up and working with NVivo projects, including saving and backing up
• Preparing, importing, and working with data (e.g., PDFs and Word documents)
• Coding data and selecting appropriate coding techniques
• Using memos to record project-related information
• Creating and organising folders to tailor the scope of queries
• Performing keyword searches and understanding their role in qualitative analysis
• Using reporting tools to extract key data and insights

This is a practical, hands-on session where attendees will work with example datasets provided by the facilitator. No prior knowledge of NVivo is required, although a basic understanding of qualitative analysis procedures may be helpful.

This workshop is designed for researchers seeking an efficient way to manage and analyse qualitative data. It is suitable for both new and existing NVivo users.

NVivo R1 will be used during the session. For those interested in further developing their skills, Academic Consulting offers more advanced NVivo courses. 

If you are a staff member, or a PhD student

Search for and enrol in IT Skills workshops by searching Hono Learning. Alternatively, you can enrol directly in NVivo Core Skills. 

For all other postgraduate students

All other postgraduate students must complete the Expression of interest in NVivo Core Skills/SPSS Core Skills/Word Thesis Formatting workshops form.

Your expression of interest will be sent automatically to Organisational Development. 

Registration is limited to availability on a first-come, first-served basis.

More advanced NVivo courses are offered in New Zealand by Academic Consulting, and these courses are an ideal follow on from this introductory one day workshop. Find course details on the Academic Consulting training page.

A variety of NVivo resources are available on the Academic Consulting blog.

In addition, the following online courses are available to you for free:

• QSR International
  • Getting Started with NVivo 
  • Tutorials
  • Online Help
  • Knowledge Centre
  • Free Webinars

• Lynda.com (through Auckland Libraries) 
  • Learning NVivo
  • NVivo 2018 Essential Training