Master's Thesis in Psychology
Postgraduate course
- ECTS credits
- 60
- Teaching semesters Autumn, Spring
- Course code
- MAPSYK360
- Number of semesters
- 2
- Teaching language
- English and Norwegian
- Resources
Course description
Objectives and Content
Learning Outcomes
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students should have the following learning outcomes, defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:
Knowledge
The student is able to:
- analyse the relationship between topic, research question and research design
- explain their choice of research design in view of the research question, academic requirements and resources
- demonstrate breadth and depth of knowledge of the project's research area
Skills
The student is able to:
- develop, plan and conduct a research project, and communicate the results of the project
- produce a clear and precise written presentation of their research work
- evaluate and explain their choice of research design
- determine what conclusions can be drawn from the analysis
- structure an academic text in accordance with the APA standard, including correct use of sources, correct presentation of references and use of relevant literature databases
General competence
The student is able to:
- reflect on the role of the researcher in the collection and use of data
- reflect on ethical issues related to use and interpretation of own data, references and quotations
- reflect on authorship and co-authorship in academic work
Semester of Instruction
Required Previous Knowledge
Students must have completed and passed the course MAPSYK302 Research methods and 30 credits from the other common and specialisation courses before starting on the master’s thesis module.
Students must have passed the examinations in the common courses and specialisation courses in their chosen programme option before they can submit their master's thesis.
Students on the “behaviour and neuroscience” programme option who are going to use laboratory animals must take a course in the use of laboratory animals in research equivalent to the courses LAS301 and LAS302 during the course of their study.
Recommended Previous Knowledge
Credit Reduction due to Course Overlap
Access to the Course
Compulsory Assignments and Attendance
- A project outline must be submitted via MittUib within the specified deadline.
- Dissemination: The students must carry out an academic presentation of their project in the form of a presentation lasting 15–30 minutes at the closing conference for the master's degree programme. The presentation must be in the form of an oral presentation.