Course SR3008

Profession, Theory and Method

7.5 Credits
Second Cycle
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Starts week 36, 2024

The overall goal is that students will acquire knowledge of the midwifery profession, field of work and knowledge and skills as the basis for evidence-based care and to lead quality and development work focusing on the midwife‘s responsibility and research fields.

After completing the course the student should be able to
  • discuss and consider how the midwifery profession and the professional liability have changed historically and varies nationally and internationally,
  • critically discuss the living conditions of women and their sexual, reproductive and perinatal health from different perspectives, such as gender,
  • explain the laws, regulations, national and international rules of ethics that govern the midwifery profession and professional liability;
  • explain the epistemological basis and apply key research methods in sexual, reproductive and perinatal health,
  • with use of adequate concepts, perform searches, critically examine and relate to the scientific literature within a defined area within the field of knowledge,
  • analyze how ethical considerations and regulations govern research on sexual, reproductive and perinatal health,
  • critically reflect on the relationship between experience-based and research-based knowledge, as well as the concepts of development work and research,
  • identify needs and evaluate conditions for an evidence-based care within the midwife‘s field of work,
  • reflect on their own values ??and attitudes towards the midwife‘s supportive and restorative work.
Starts and ends:
week 36, 2024 - week 40, 2024
Study Rate:
100%
Location:
Falun
Time of Day:
Day
Teaching form:
Normal
Language:
Swedish
Other:
P: Course only offered as part of programme.
Entry Qualifications :
  • A Swedish nursing licence, and a completed Bachelor‘s degree in any major in the health sciences and Thesis 15 credits
Selection :
Guaranteed admission
Application Code:
HDA-H3HTJ
Main field of study:
Tuition Fee
First Tuition Fee Installment:
18,938 SEK
Total Tuition Fee:
18,938 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
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Literature lists are published at the latest one month ahead of the course start date.

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Course Coordinator
Ulrika Byrskog
Ulrika Byrskog

Starts week 4, 2025

The overall goal is that students will acquire knowledge of the midwifery profession, field of work and knowledge and skills as the basis for evidence-based care and to lead quality and development work focusing on the midwife‘s responsibility and research fields.

After completing the course the student should be able to
  • discuss and consider how the midwifery profession and the professional liability have changed historically and varies nationally and internationally,
  • critically discuss the living conditions of women and their sexual, reproductive and perinatal health from different perspectives, such as gender,
  • explain the laws, regulations, national and international rules of ethics that govern the midwifery profession and professional liability;
  • explain the epistemological basis and apply key research methods in sexual, reproductive and perinatal health,
  • with use of adequate concepts, perform searches, critically examine and relate to the scientific literature within a defined area within the field of knowledge,
  • analyze how ethical considerations and regulations govern research on sexual, reproductive and perinatal health,
  • critically reflect on the relationship between experience-based and research-based knowledge, as well as the concepts of development work and research,
  • identify needs and evaluate conditions for an evidence-based care within the midwife‘s field of work,
  • reflect on their own values ??and attitudes towards the midwife‘s supportive and restorative work.
Starts and ends:
week 4, 2025 - week 8, 2025
Study Rate:
100%
Location:
Falun
Time of Day:
Day
Teaching form:
Normal
Language:
Swedish
Other:
P: Course only offered as part of programme.
Entry Qualifications :
  • A Swedish nursing licence, and a completed Bachelor‘s degree in any major in the health sciences and Thesis 15 credits
Selection :
Guaranteed admission
Application Code:
HDA-V3KES
Main field of study:
Tuition Fee
First Tuition Fee Installment:
18,938 SEK
Total Tuition Fee:
18,938 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.

To Literature List
How may we help you?

Ask us about studying at Dalarna University.
support@du.se
+46 23-77 80 00

Course Coordinator
Ulrika Byrskog
Ulrika Byrskog

Starts week 36, 2025

The midwifery profession and professional discipline is discussed in the course from a historical, national and international perspective. Legislation, regulations and ethical issues in midwifery profession and field of work are studied. Womens living conditions are analyzed based on gender as well as historical, religious, cultural and psychosocial perspectives. Furthermore, the studies comprise research methodology, research ethics, relevant legislation and information focusing on the research in sexual, reproductive and perinatal health. Research and development work relevant for evidence-based care and future leadership are discussed.
Starts and ends:
week 36, 2025 - week 40, 2025
Study Rate:
100%
Location:
Falun
Time of Day:
Day
Teaching form:
Normal
Language:
Swedish
Other:
P: Course only offered as part of programme.
Entry Qualifications :
  • A Swedish nursing licence, and a completed Bachelor‘s degree in any major in the health sciences and Thesis 15 credits
Selection :
Guaranteed admission
Application Code:
HDA-H3LWD
Main field of study:
Tuition Fee
First Tuition Fee Installment:
21,000 SEK
Total Tuition Fee:
21,000 SEK
EU/EEA Citizens or exchange students are not required to pay fees.
Information on application and tuition fees: www.universityadmissions.se.
Application period
-
Literature List

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

To Literature List
How may we help you?

Ask us about studying at Dalarna University.
support@du.se
+46 23-77 80 00