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PHVIT9510 Concept and Theory Development in Health Sciences Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Begreps- og teoriutvikling i helsevitenskap
Study programme
PhD Programme in Health Sciences
Ph.D. programme in Health Sciences - Individual Courses
Weight
5.0 ECTS
Year of study
2024/2025
Curriculum
FALL 2024
Schedule
Programme description
Course history

Introduction

All examination support material is allowed as long as source reference and quotation technique requirements are applied.

Required preliminary courses

Passed- Failed

Learning outcomes

The essay will be graded by the course lectures.

Teaching and learning methods

Førsteamanuensis Ariana Guilherme Fernandes

Course requirements

The target group for the course are candidates from the PhD programme in Social Work and Social Policy, but it will also be open to PhD students on other programs who wish to study the field in depth.

Internal candidates register the course in their Studentweb and send a summary, maximum one page, of their project to the PhD administration.

External candidates apply through the Søknadsweb. The following documentation must be enclosed:

  1. Confirmation on admission to a PhD program
  2. Summary of your research proposal (approx.one page) and how this PhD course will be relevant for your research project

Maximum number of participants is 15.

Assessment

Candidates must write an essay based on a concept and/or theory of their choice and apply principles from the methods of concept and theory development presented in the course. The essay must consist of up to 5,000 words and must be submitted no more than 2 weeks after the end of the course.

Permitted exam materials and equipment

All

Grading scale

Grades are awarded on the basis of pass or fail.

Examiners

One internal examiner

Admission requirements

This course is primarily aimed at PhD candidates admitted to the PhD Programme in Health Sciences but is also open to other applicants. Admission requirements are a completed hovedfag, master's degree (120 credits) or equivalent qualification.

The course can also be offered to students who have been admitted to the "Health Science Research Programme, 60 ECTS", by prior approval from the supervisor and based on given guidelines for the research programme.