Degree Project in Psychology for Master's Degree
The course involves the independent design and completion of an empirically based scholarly project.
The research question should be defined in consultation with the student’s supervisor. The research question should be directly relevant to and well established in the field of psychology. The results of the study should be presented in the form of a scholarly report that is structured in accordance with the guidelines for international publication of empirical research reports in the field of psychology.
For theses that are examined in the context of the specialisation Personnel, Work and Organisation, the thesis should also be directly relevant to this specialisation.
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.
This course will be given in the spring semester, full-time studies.
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 learning outcomes
The learning outcomes for this course are listed in the 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.
In case the course literature list is missing, please check with the course leader before buying any expensive books etc.
This course is compulsory for the International two-year master’s program in psychology, 120 credits, and Master's programme in Personnel, Work, and Organisation, 120 credits.
Exemptions from entry requirements
If you do not meet the entry requirements but want to begin the course, you need to apply for an exemption from the entry requirements.
Exemptions from entry requirements are granted only in relation to the ability to manage to assimilate the course content despite not meeting the formal requirements regulated in the course syllabus.
Download the form docx, 194.2 kB., fill it in and then e-mail it to studieadmin@psychology.su.se
Course leaders/examiners
Marie Gustafsson Sendén, mgu@psychology.su.se
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