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Blekinge Institute of Technology
Department of Health

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Course syllabus

Master's Thesis in Nursing Science - Psychiatric Care

Master's Thesis in Nursing Science - Psychiatric Care

15 credits (15 högskolepoäng)

Course code: OM2557
Main field of study: Nursing Science
Disciplinary domain: Health care
Education level: Second-cycle
Specialization: A1E - Second cycle, contains degree project for Master of Arts/Master of Science (60 credits)

Language of instruction: Swedish
Applies from: 2024-03-07
Approved: 2024-03-07

1. Descision

This course is established by Dean 2023-05-25. The course syllabus is approved by Head of Department of Health 2024-03-07 and applies from 2024-03-07.

2. Entry requirements

Admission to the course requires completed The specialist nurse´s profession within psychiatric care, 7.5 credits and taken second-cycle course Scientific theories and methods, 7.5 credits.

3. Objective and content

3.1 Objective

3.2 Content

4. Learning outcomes

The following learning outcomes are examined in the course:

5. Learning activities

6. Assessment and grading

Modes of examinations of the course

Code Module Credit Grade
2410 Thesis 15.0 credits AF

The course will be graded A Excellent, B Very good, C Good, D Satisfactory, E Sufficient, FX Failed result, a little more work required, F Fail.

The information before a course occasion states the assessment criteria and make explicit in which modes of examination that the learning outcomes are assessed.

An examiner can, after consulting the Disability Advisor at BTH, decide on a customized examination form for a student with a long-term disability to be provided with an examination equivalent to one given to a student who is not disabled.

7. Course evaluation

The course evaluation should be carried out in line with BTH:s course evaluation template and process.

8. Restrictions regarding degree

The course can form part of a degree but not together with another course the content of which completely or partly corresponds with the contents of this course.

9. Course literature and other materials of instruction