SKOMP3910 Bachelor's Thesis Course description

The bachelor’s thesis is the final academic in-depth paper in the nursing programme. Through the work on the bachelor’s thesis, the student will delve into a delimited area of research, and have the opportunity to develop his/her own academic independence. The topic must be linked to the nursing profession, patients and/or next-of-kin. The bachelor’s thesis must include systematic literature searches to apply results from recent research related to the chosen research question. The bachelor’s thesis must be presented in a systematic and clear manner. The title of the bachelor’s thesis will also be included on the diploma.

In the autumn semester, some teaching will be set up in connection with, for example, the development of a preliminary topic and problem for the bachelor thesis, cf. the work requirement Project description for the bachelor thesis.

Passed course SKOMP1000 and SKOMPPRA10.

The course introduces students to basic economic theories of how labour market functions and the policy implications. It will also present empirical methods used in the current literature to analyse the roles of market institutions and policy interventions of various kinds. Topics include market equilibrium in competitive and non-competitive labour markets, human capital, unemployment, job search, migration, discrimination and collective bargaining.

Admission to the programme.

After completing the course, students will acquired the learning outcomes defined in knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

The students

• have in-depth knowledge of the economic theories of labour market, including what factors determine the supply decisions of workers and the demand decisions of employers and how the labour market balances out the conflicting interests of the two parties
• have advanced knowledge of how various institutional features (labour market discrimination, labour union, incentive pay systems etc.) impact the labour market outcomes (distribution of earnings, employment opportunity etc.)
• have advanced knowledge of how investments in human capital determine the shape of the wage distribution
• have advanced knowledge of how unemployment exists and persists in labour markets and the challenges in policymaking addressing unemployment

Skills

The students

• can analyse theoretical models to investigate how labour markets function and interpret the model findings to address challenges in policymaking
• can analyse relevant data and design empirical models to investigate effects of economic and social policies (migration, discrimination, education etc.) on labour-market outcomes
• can analyse empirical evidence and relate critically to economic theories to enhance understanding of policy effects and to make policy recommendations
• can acquire skill to work independently to develop and study research questions using existing theories and research methods

Competence

The students

• can communicate with practitioners and policy makers to design and analyse labour-market;policies
• can engage in analytical discussions of economic reports and policy papers
• can disseminate knowledge through presentation and discussion to both specialists and to the general public
• can critically reflect on scope and limitations of economic policies to address the functioning of labour markets

Lectures, group work, supervision, workshops, seminars, and internet searches course at the learning centre, and self-study.

The following coursework must have been approved in order for a student to be permitted to take the exam:

Minimum attendance of 80 % at workshop an seminars

Assignment 1

The profession of nursing:

1a) Ethical focus

Group assignment/individual Students will write an ethical reflection in groups with individual reflection note from the work Scope: 1,000 words (+/- 10%) Feedback from the lecturer during the process The assignment will be presented and discussed in study groups with the study group supervisor.

1b) Focus on evidence-based practice

Group assignment The assignment will be presented using a given template at a seminar Scope: 1,000 words (+/- 10%)

Assignment 2

State and municipal studies, health and social policy.

2a) Health and social law focus

Individual subject note. Scope of 1000 words (+/- 10%).

2b) Focus on the structure and organisation of the health and care services.

Individual electronic multiple choice assignment - 100% correct and submitted by the deadline.

One dictionary (Native language-English/English-native language or English-English).

Calculator (as specified in regulations for use of calculator).;

Grade scale A-F.

An internal and an external examiner will grade the exam.

A selection of at least 25% of the exam papers will be assessed by two examiners. The grades awarded to exam papers assessed by the external and internal examiner will be used to determine the level of all exam papers.