Independent Thesis Study in Psychology for Bachelor's Degree (PAO)

This course contains the planning and implementation of a scientific investigation with an empirical basis and which is compiled in the form of a candidate's thesis. The candidate's thesis can be written individually or in pairs.

A research task is chosen by the student in consultation with supervisors within the framework of local resources and the program's research direction. The course is completed by independently planning, carrying out and presenting this task in the form of a thesis that is publicly defended at a seminar.

As a registered student on this course you will find detailed course information and communication in the learning platform Athena. Login with your university account.

The course is taught during the whole semester, with some emphasis on the second half.


Teaching Format

Compulsory elements may occur in the course. These are stated in the schedule and explained in more detail in the course instructions.

Detailed information can be found in the current syllabus and the course instructions for the course. A link to the syllabus can be found here on the page and the course instructions are posted on the course website in the university's learning platform no later than the start of the course.

Expected study results

The learning outcomes for this course are listed in the current syllabus.

Assessment

Information about the forms of assessments for this course are listed in the syllabus and explained in detail in the course instructions.

You will find the dates for the examinations in the schedule.

The schedule will be available no later than one month before the start of the course. We do not recommend print-outs as changes can occur. At the start of the course, your department will advise where you can find your schedule during the course.


Note that the course literature can be changed up to two months before the start of the course.

In case the course literature list is missing, please check with the course leader before buying any expensive books etc.

Course reports are displayed for the three most recent course instances.








Course leader
Cecilia Stenfors, cecilia.stenfors@psychology.su.se

Examiners
Jacobus Pienaar
Christine Bergljottsdotter
Constanze Leineweber
Helena Falkenberg
Cecilia Stenfors
Magnus Sverke
Stephan Baraldi
Sabina Cehajic-Clancy
Erik Pakulak
Per Carlbring
Göran Kecklund
Marie Gustafsson Senden
Jakob Håkansson

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