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Course syllabus - Thesis in Caring Science

Scope

15 credits

Course code

VAE077

Valid from

Autumn semester 2013

Education level

First cycle

Progressive Specialisation

G2F (First cycle, has at least 60 credits in first-cycle course/s as entry requirements).

Main area(s)

Caring Science with Specialization in Nursing

School

School of Health, Care and Social Welfare

Ratified

2013-02-06

Status

This syllabus is not current and will not be given any more

Literature lists

Course literature is preliminary up to 8 weeks before course start. Course literature can be valid over several semesters.

    • Ratified date: 2013-09-19
    • Latest update: 2013-09-20

    Books

    Polit, Denise F.; Beck, Cheryl Tatano

    Nursing research : generating and assessing evidence for nursing practice

    9.ed. : Philadelphia : Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, cop. 2012 [dvs 2011] - xiv, 802 s.

    ISBN: 9781605477084 (hardback) LIBRIS-ID: 12094617

Objectives

The aim of the course is that the student will acquire in-depth knowledge with a scientific approach within an independently chosen problem in the main field of study. Further, the aim of the course is that the student will develop the ability to critically review, assess and use relevant information.

Learning outcomes

On completion of the course, the student shall be able to:

1 identify and describe a problem area in the Caring Sciences
2 apply the research process based on the chosen problem area
3 apply research ethical principles in the independent project
4 apply an adequate research design for the problem
5 produce a written report and orally present and defend the independent project based on a Caring Sciences perspective
6 critically review an independent project written by another student

Course content

Formulate a problem area
Articles and data search
Critical review
Data collection
Analysis of data, completion and presentation of the result
Report on the independent project in writing
Research ethical principles

Tuition

Teaching is based on individual studies, supervision and seminars.

Specific requirements

Full Credits from the two first years in DDBNP at Rangsit University and a TOEFL test result, minimum score cBt 173, pBT 500 or iBT 61 or IELTS score 5,0 and no band score below 4,5 or CU-TEP with a minimum of 535.

Examination

Degree project (UPS1), 15 credits, independent written project, individually or in pairs, including oral presentation and written and oral review of another student’s work.

A student who has a certificate from MDU regarding a disability has the opportunity to submit a request for supportive measures during written examinations or other forms of examination, in accordance with the Rules and Regulations for Examinations at First-cycle and Second-cycle Level at Mälardalen University (2020/1655). It is the examiner who takes decisions on any supportive measures, based on what kind of certificate is issued, and in that case which measures are to be applied.

Suspicions of attempting to deceive in examinations (cheating) are reported to the Vice-Chancellor, in accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance, and are examined by the University’s Disciplinary Board. If the Disciplinary Board considers the student to be guilty of a disciplinary offence, the Board will take a decision on disciplinary action, which will be a warning or suspension.

Grade

Pass with distinction, Pass, Fail