PSYK3910 Bachelor Thesis Course description

Passed the courses PSYK1110, PSYK1220, PSYK1420, PSYK1700, PSYK1620, PSYK2100, PSYK2210, PSYK2310, PSYKPRA10, PSYK2400 og PSYK2600 to start the course.

After completing the course, the student is expected to have achieved the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and competence:

Knowledge

The student can

• describe the legal basis for the relevant establishment
• explain the establishment’s professional basis and how the purpose of the establishment is described
• describe how the establishment cooperates with other parties

Skills

The student can

• communicate with users, next of kin and other partners
• perform relevant work in a sound manner
• evaluate measures that have been implemented
• explain social validity in connection with behavior-changing measures

General competence

The student

• is capable of proposing and implementing measures that promote coping or quality of life
• knows the principles for quality assurance of his/her own work
• demonstrates academic, relational and professional skills adapted to the establishment in question

The following must have been approved before the student’s practical training can be assessed:

• Submission of planning documents for practical training
• Participation in relevant work at the practical training establishment (minimum attendance of 90%)

All required coursework must be approved before the student’s practical training can be assessed.

The course is taken full-time over 18 weeks, two of which may comprise a theoretical introduction. Through cooperation on research activities, the students will have the opportunity to specialise in an area of psychology and in their specific area of interest/project.

The students will also work independently on the bachelor’s thesis. A supervisor from among the department’s staff will be appointed for each student.

• Submission and approval of an outline for the bachelor’s thesis
• Participation in organised supervision (min 80%)

All required coursework must be approved before the student can submit their bachelor’s thesis.

The person responsible for the course following a recommendation from the practical training supervisor

All aids are permitted, as long as the rules for source referencing are complied with.

Grade scale A-F

All answers are assessed by two examiners.

An external examiner is used regularly, at a minimum of every third completion of the course. When selecting answers for external evaluation, a minimum of 10 percent of the answers shall be included, with no fewer than 5 answers. The external examiner’s assessment of the selected answers shall benefit all students.