Subject: SPH 3900 Individual research (25 credits)

A – Nursing Theory:

Professional development

C – Scientific Theory:

Research

•  Thesis development
•  Collection and selection of information
•  Analysis and discussion
•  Presentation  

Level: individual research

Credits: 25
Nursing and profession 13 credits of which:
- History, tradition and professional ethics: 4 credits
- Basic scientific theory: 4 credits
- Scientific theory: 2 credits
- Ethics: 3 credits

Nursing and profession 10 credits of which:
- Function and area in special healthcare: 4 credits
- Function and area in community healthcare: 6 credits

State- and community healthcare and social politics: 2 credits

Requirements:
Module 1-6

Obligatory:
None

Clinical training SPH PRA 304:
Optional (criteria)

Participation :
80%

Exam:
Paper individually or group work (tow or three students) over a period of three weeks with an oral presentation

Grade:
Passing from A to E and F for failure.

It is recommended that the paper is a theoretical study, based on discussion of an existing theory, literature and research, supplemented with the student's own reflection and experience. At least two articles must be used and evaluated.

Supplementary information for the exam:
A group of two or three students write the paper. The title of the paper is to be in English and the theme of paper appearing on the first page.
The paper is to consist of 10 000 words

Group supervision or Classfronter. Each paper can receive 5 hours with supervision. This supervision includes also supervision of the oral presentation.

Curriculum:
Obligatory and approved self chosen literature from this modul and preceding moduls, including themes discussed in lectures, seminars and work shops.