Course SA3008

Thesis for Master Degree in Social Work

15 Credits
Second Cycle
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Starts week 14, 2025

Knowledge and understanding

After completing the course, the student shall be able to:

  • demonstrate thorough knowledge of national and international research in an area relevant to social work
  • demonstrate in depth knowledge of research design and the importance of research design for a scientific study

Skills and abilities

After completing the course, the student shall be able to:

  • identify and define a researchable problem with relevance to social work
  • conduct a representative summary of research for the chosen problem
  • argue for the chosen problem as based on the state of knowledge in the field
  • select and apply an appropriate theoretical framework
  • select and apply an appropriate research design
  • interpret and analyze his/her own data so that the research question is answered
  • compose and integrate the different parts of a scientific work so that the various parts are coherent, logical and consistent
  • clearly report and, both orally and in writing, present and defend a scientific piece of work and its results

Evaluation ability and approach

After completing the course, the student shall be able to:

  • demonstrate an understanding of and apply legal and ethical guidelines in the implementation of a scientific piece of work
  • critically reflect on the importance of research design for the scientific piece of work
  • critically examine other scientific pieces of work
Starts and ends:
week 14, 2025 - week 23, 2025
Study Rate:
100%
Location:
Flexible (Falun)
Time of Day:
Day
Teaching form:
Distance
Language:
Swedish
Entry Qualifications :
  • Degree of Bachelor of Science in Social Work 180 credits and 30 credits in Social Work at second cycle level
Selection :
Higher education credits (30-285 credits)
Application Code:
HDA-V3KQJ
Main field of study:
Online Education
Compulsory meetings:
0 physical
Computer Skills:

Surf on the Internet, read and send emails, use a word-processing programme (e.g. Word). Connect a camera and headphones to the computer and install a programme using instructions.

Computer Capacity:

Access to a computer (Not a mini pc, tablet or similar) that is not older than three years (or equivalent) and broadband connection, at least 1 Mbit/s (not mobile broadband, because mobile broadband can vary considerably in speed).

Means of Education:

Higher rate of web-based communication where our learning platform (Learn/Canvas) is a natural element of the course. Web-based meetings with sound and image where simple presentations can be held. Lectures can be broadcast live or can alternatively be made available afterwards online.

Tuition Fee
First Tuition Fee Installment:
28,500 SEK
Total Tuition Fee:
28,500 SEK
EU/EEA Citizens or exchange students are not required to pay fees.
Information on application and tuition fees: www.universityadmissions.se.
Closed for late application
Literature List

Literature lists are published at the latest one month ahead of the course start date.

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Course Coordinator
Camilla Udo
Camilla Udo