Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the course, students will independently be able to:
- conduct a scientific investigation using relevant design, methodology and analysis
- critically analyse concepts, theories and perspectives in global sexual, reproductive health and rights from a sustainability perspective
- identify a scientific problem statement and purpose based on current research knowledge in a defined area
- search, critically evaluate and synthesise scientific evidence, and integrate theories and concepts within the chosen area
- conform to research ethical principles
- argue for and critically reflect on their chosen design in relation to the scientific purpose
- analyse and evaluate their results in relation to previous research
- evaluate their own contribution to the development of knowledge and give suggestions for further research
- defend and communicate their own scientific work and critically evaluate the scientific work of others concerning the degree of scientific, systemacity, content and structure.
Course Content
In the course, students learn how to plan, conduct and compile a scientific investigation within the field of sexual, reproductive and perinatal health in compliance with the different components of the research process. The course also includes the defence of the degree thesis and the critical review of another student’s degree thesis.
Assessment
Seminars and a thesis are examination
Forms of Study
Individual work, group work and in pair, lectures, supervision and compulsory seminars
Grades
The Swedish grades A–F.
Number of credits:
- Examination, opponent/respondent, 15 credits
Prerequisites
- A Bachelors degree 180 credits in a social sciences/health sciences/economics main field of study and English 6
Other Information
This is a course in the Master‘s Programme
in Global Sexual and Reproductive Health.