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PSYK4701

Thesis - Seminar

New from the academic year 2025/2026

Credits 7.5
Level Second degree level
Course start Autumn 2025
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction Norwegian
Location Trondheim
Examination arrangement Assignment

About

About the course

Course content

The course extends the student’s methodological knowledge into practical conducting of research. Critically evaluating scientific literature, developing relevant and feasible research questions, choosing appropriate research design and meeting ethical standards are central. The course will provide information about project possibilities for the graduate thesis (PSYK4700), facilitate contact with potential supervisors and support the development of a research question and project plan.

Learning outcome

Knowledge:

The student has thorough knowledge of research ethics, legislation, guidelines, principles and routines for responsible conducting of research and dissemination. This includes ethical applications and rules for plagiarism.

The student is familiar with principles for open science.

Skills:

The student can critically reflect and discuss scientific knowledge in general and to their own research topic in particular.

The student can develop and evaluate different research designs and methodological approaches to address different research questions.

General competence:

The student can analyze theoretic, scientific, ethical and clinical questions from the perspective of theory of science

Learning methods and activities

Lectures, group work, seminar, tutoring

Compulsory assignments

  • Two written assignments

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Clinical Psychology Programme (CPSYR)

Required previous knowledge

PSYPRO4317 Statistics and Quantitative Research Methodology

PSYPRO4318 Qualitative Research Methodology

Subject areas

  • Psychology
  • Social Sciences and Psychology

Contact information

Course coordinator

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Psychology

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Assignment
Grade: Letter grades

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2025

Assignment
Weighting 100/100 Date Submission 2025-12-01 Time Submission 14:00 Exam system Inspera Assessment

Ordinary examination - Spring 2026

Assignment
Weighting 100/100 Exam system Inspera Assessment