Course content

This course gives the student the opportunity to theoretically immerse themselves in a self-chosen topic and problem. The course can be set up so that it thematically supports the work with the master's thesis, but the student chooses this themselves.

The syllabus must be approximately 600-700 pages and must sufficiently take into account both breadth and depth within the chosen topic.

Learning outcome

Knowledge:

• Have advanced knowledge of the development of the problem, as well as carry out a limited analysis and discussion of this
• Have in-depth theoretical knowledge of the chosen topic

Skills:

• can analyze the connection between issue and discussion
• can write an academic assignment on an independent basis

General competence:

• can apply professional knowledge and skills to carry out advanced analysis and discussion within a thematically relevant area

Learning methods and activities

Teaching method: Up to two hours of supervision. A seminar on academic writing. The deadline for submitting applications for approval of topics and the appointment of a supervisor is 1. of March for the spring semester and 15th of October for the autumn semester.

Compulsory assignments

• Approval of topic and syllabus

Specific conditions

Required previous knowledge

The course is exclusively offered to students admitted to one of the masters's programme in Department of Social Work. Students admitted to nearby master's programs can be admitted after individual assessment.

Course materials

The student chooses a topic and sets a reading list of 600-700 pages. The reading list must be sufficiently broad and thorough in scope. Supervision is given in selecting a reading list, and it has to be approved before the paper is submitted.

Credit reductions