To familiarise students with practical aspect of designing a research project and writing a research plan.
Contents
• Preparation and processing research plan for master’s thesis using a model plan as a template • Familiarising oneself with other students’ research plans, giving constructive feedback • Background and justification to the research project • Aims, hypothesis and approach of the study • Study population, representative sample, selection criteria, recruitment and sample size calculations • Methodology and plan for data collection and analysis • Defining outcome variables • Protection against bias, internal and external validity of the results • Ethical considerations relating to the research process • Practical arrangements of the study, budgeting
Further information on prerequisites and recommendations
Attendance is limited to students enrolled on the Master's program in Health Sciences (International Health).
Teaching methods
Teaching method
Contact
Online
Independent work
134 h
0 h
Seminar
16 h
0 h
Teaching language
English
Modes of study
Active participation in seminars, writing and presenting an own research plan for master’s thesis study
Evaluation
and evaluation criteria
Pass/fail.
Seminar participation and presentations are graded pass/fail
Recommended year of study
1. year spring
Further information
Attendance is limited Master’s Degree in Health Sciences (International Health) students