Bachelor thesis in nursing

Competence based on theory and practical nursing skills (PNS) from nursing science, medical and natural science and social sciences. The students can work with individually chosen subjects or in cooperation with external partners.

Knowledge

• The student has an overview of different research designs and research methods used in qualitative and quantitative approaches
• The student can account for the literature survey as a method
• The student has knowledge about relevant publication channels and databases for research in the fields of nursing and health
• The student has insight into ethical guidelines for medical and health research

Skills

• The student plans and carries out literature searches and utilises relevant sources in all parts of the bachelor thesis
• The student presents critical, logical and constructive argumentation, orally and written
• The student masters norms for academic writing
• The student discusses a relevant nursing perspective in relation to his/her chosen topic for the bachelor thesis
• The student handles critical reflection on his/her work, learning outcomes achievement and collaboration in his/her exam group

General competence

• The student utilises terminology relevant to the field
• The student accounts for elements in knowledge-based nursing practice
• The student shows the ability to think innovatively in his/her choice of topic for the bachelor thesis
• The student shows opportunities for innovation and service development in the bachelor thesis

Longitudinal teaching.

Lectures, group works, seminars.

Mandatory assignments: more information in the curriculum for study unit 3.

Mandatory coursework requirements: Yes