Course content

In consultation with ISH and the appointed supervisor, the students can select a topic free of choice. The reading list of the course will normally be selected in such a way that it thematically supports the work on the Master thesis, and therefore this course will usually not be chosen as a first-semester course. The term paper is supposed to be an independent work, and it should be about 10 pages long (12 points Times New Roman, 1.5 line space). Supervision is given in selecting the reading list, and it has to be approved before the paper is submitted. The paper must be an independent discussion of a specific problem within the thematic area of the topic chosen.
The department appoints a supervisor, and both the topic and the reading list must be approved by the department, by the recommendation of the supervisor. The student must hand in an approved, final reading list, two weeks, at the latest, before handing in the term paper.

Learning outcome

Give the student practice in developing a topic for discussion and to carry out a limited analysis of this.

Learning methods and activities

Teaching methods and activities: One hour supervision on choice of topic and reading list.
Approval of topic and individually selected reading list.
Form of assessment: Term paper, to be handed in by 1st December or 15th May. The application for approval of topic and supervisor must be handed in by 1st of February for the Spring term and by 15th September for the Autumn term.

Compulsory assignments

• Approved subject and reading list before sept. 15th/febr. 1st

Specific conditions

Recommended previous knowledge

See formal requirements.

Required previous knowledge

Bachelor or the equivalent of the Health Sciences or Social Sciences, admitted to the Master in Health Science programme.

Course materials

The student chooses a topic and sets a reading list of 400-500 pages. The list must be sufficiently broad and thorough in scope. The reading list of this course must be approved before the paper is submitted, and can not include texts from the reading lists of other courses in the student's degree.

Credit reductions