Course GPG22K

Degree Thesis for Teacher Students, Secondary School - Supplementary Teacher Education

15 Credits
First Cycle
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Starts week 36, 2025

The course‘s overall objective is that the student should be able to carry out an independent scientific study related to a teaching subject for which the education is intended. The student is expected to contribute to knowledge development within a defined educational field.

After completing the course, students shall be able to:
  • demonstrate in-depth knowledge within a defined educational field and insight into current research and development work within the field,
  • formulate an educational problem with related research questions,
  • demonstrate ability to independently collect, systematize, problematize and evaluate empirical material as well as critically review own and others research results,
  • conduct independent scientific work with research connection, relevant methodology and argumentation based on scientific basis,
  • make research-ethical conciderations,
  • demonstrate the ability to present and argue for their own research results, with high demands on written and oral communication skills, and to relate to scientific criticism in a factual and constructive manner,
  • demonstrate ability to analyze, value and discuss the scientific work of others by pointing out in terms of clear constructive response both benefits as well as shortcomings,
  • contribute to knowledge development within a defined educational field of relevance to the profession.
Starts and ends:
week 36, 2025 - week 3, 2026
Study Rate:
50%
Location:
Flexible (Falun)
Time of Day:
Day
Teaching form:
Distance
Language:
Swedish
Other:
P: Course only offered as part of programme.
Entry Qualifications :
  • 60 credits in the programme and at least 90 credits of subject-specific studies
Selection :
Guaranteed admission
Application Code:
HDA-H3Q2Q
Main field of study:
Online Education

Mandatory online meetings will be held according to the schedule.

Compulsory meetings:
1 physical

Requirements for Computer Skills and Computer Capacity

Tuition Fee
First Tuition Fee Installment:
33,000 SEK
Total Tuition Fee:
33,000 SEK
EU/EEA Citizens or exchange students are not required to pay fees.
Information on application and tuition fees: www.universityadmissions.se.
Closed for late application
Literature List

Literature lists are published at the latest one month ahead of the course start date.

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support@du.se
+46 23-77 80 00

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Course Coordinator
Roger Melin

Starts week 4, 2026

The course‘s overall objective is that the student should be able to carry out an independent scientific study related to a teaching subject for which the education is intended. The student is expected to contribute to knowledge development within a defined educational field.

After completing the course, students shall be able to:
  • demonstrate in-depth knowledge within a defined educational field and insight into current research and development work within the field,
  • formulate an educational problem with related research questions,
  • demonstrate ability to independently collect, systematize, problematize and evaluate empirical material as well as critically review own and others research results,
  • conduct independent scientific work with research connection, relevant methodology and argumentation based on scientific basis,
  • make research-ethical conciderations,
  • demonstrate the ability to present and argue for their own research results, with high demands on written and oral communication skills, and to relate to scientific criticism in a factual and constructive manner,
  • demonstrate ability to analyze, value and discuss the scientific work of others by pointing out in terms of clear constructive response both benefits as well as shortcomings,
  • contribute to knowledge development within a defined educational field of relevance to the profession.
Starts and ends:
week 4, 2026 - week 23, 2026
Study Rate:
50%
Location:
Flexible (Falun)
Time of Day:
Day
Teaching form:
Distance
Language:
Swedish
Other:
P: Course only offered as part of programme.
Entry Qualifications :
  • 60 credits in the programme and at least 90 credits of subject-specific studies
Selection :
Guaranteed admission
Application Code:
HDA-V3RG9
Main field of study:
Online Education

Mandatory online meetings will be held according to the schedule.

Compulsory meetings:
1 physical

Requirements for Computer Skills and Computer Capacity

Tuition Fee
First Tuition Fee Installment:
33,000 SEK
Total Tuition Fee:
33,000 SEK
EU/EEA Citizens or exchange students are not required to pay fees.
Information on application and tuition fees: www.universityadmissions.se.
Closed for late application
Literature List

Literature lists are published at the latest one month ahead of the course start date.

To Literature List
How may we help you?

Ask us about studying at Dalarna University.
support@du.se
+46 23-77 80 00

Course Coordinator
Roger Melin