HEL601 Concluding professional specialisation
- ECTS Credits:
- 5
- Responsible department:
- Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences
- Lecture Semester:
- Spring, Autumn
- Duration:
- 1 term
The course is connected to the following study programs
Recommended prerequisites
EX-602 Philosophy of Science
ME-617 Systematic Litterature Studies
ME-618 Qualitative Research Methods or ME-619 Basic Statistics
HEL600 Health Science
Course contents
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research methodology in relation to one's own PhD project
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ethics in relation to one's own research project
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other research in the topic of one's own project
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course, the students will:
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have thorough knowledge of the design and research methods in their own PhD project
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be able to discuss and debate various scientific approaches in relation to their project's topics
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be able to discuss and debate ethical challenges in relation to the execution of their project
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have thorough knowledge of the health-scientific literature in relation to the topics of their project
Examination requirements
Participation in compulsory lectures as stated in the course pamphlet.
Teaching methods
The teaching methods are chosen in relation to the content and may include, but are not limited to, individual advisement, seminars and courses.
Assessment methods and criteria
The students' assignment will be to write an abstract of the on-going and planned dissertation work, including an introduction and theory in terms of the topic, purpose, hypotheses, methodology and ethics of the dissertation. The assignment will be discussed during an examination seminar. With this discussion and suggestions for improvement as a starting point, the final assignment will be submitted afterwards. The examination will be assessed as pass/fail.
Reduction of Credits
This course’s contents overlap with the following courses. A reduction of credits will occur if one of these courses is taken in addition:
| Course | Reduction of Credits |
|---|---|
| ME-624 – Research Dissemination in Health and Sport Sciences: Scientific presenting and practice | 5 |