EPN-V2

PHVIT9510 Concept and Theory Development in Health Sciences Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Begreps- og teoriutvikling i helsevitenskap
Weight
5.0 ECTS
Year of study
2026/2027
Course history
Programme description

  • Introduction

    Individual home examination, to be submitted no more than two weeks after the end of the course, in which candidates discuss their own research projects from different perspectives of health and/or illness. Answer papers must consist of up to 3500 words.

  • Required preliminary courses

    All

  • Learning outcomes

    Grades are awarded on the basis of pass or fail.

  • Teaching and learning methods

    One internal examiner

  • Course requirements

    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.

  • 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

  • Target group and admission

    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.