•   Degree Project 3 VÅV22EX03-3005 07.01.2025-08.06.2025  6 credits  (UHV22D-V, ...) +-
    Competence objectives of the study unit
    Student:
    - can produce a degree project that is to be based on healthy or sick individuals and / or groups' needs or problems, alternatively evidence-based care or teaching in health care for individuals and small groups at care facilities or in the community
    - can reflect on how evidence-based knowledge can be applied in care work and suggest implications for care practice
    - can act as an opponent for another degree project
    - can account for the most important content of the degree project in a maturity test, as well as demonstrate the ability to express oneself in writing
    Prerequisites
    VÅV22EX02 Thesis 2
    Ragarding student midwives: BM22PR06 Practice: Intrapartum Midwifery 4
    Content of the study unit
    The research process
    Presentation of degree project and opposition
    Maturity test
    Assessment criteria
    Assessment criteria – satisfactory (1-2)
    Criteria for evaluation of the exam
    The student has a superficial knowledge of the subject (by heart reading)

    Assessment criteria for written work
    The student has followed the instructions and their knowledge of the other students' work is inadequate. The student shows limited substance knowledge, it can be essential.

    The student shows insufficient knowledge about the other students' written work. The student has followed the instructions for the written work. They have a deficient knowledge of the substance also touching the essential.
    Assessment criteria – good (3-4)
    Criteria for evaluation of the exam
    The student can account for the literature, reflect and motivate his / her views

    Assessment criteria for written work
    The student has followed the instructions for the written work and shows insufficient knowledge about the other students' written work. The student master the substance of his work, but the application is limited
    Assessment criteria – excellent (5)
    Criteria for evaluation of the exam
    The student shows in his answer an in-depth knowledge and maturity beyond the traditional

    Criteria for evaluation of written work individually or in groups
    The student has followed the instructions for the written work and shows that she has mastered the substance. They have read the other participants' written work and can ask relevant questions and lead a discussion at the seminar. The written work and the possible opponentship show something out of the ordinary (technical execution, oral presentation, mature reflections, independent working methods)

    The student has followed the instructions for the written work and shows that she has mastered the substance. They have read the other participants' work and can ask relevant questions and lead a discussion at the seminar.
    Name of lecturer(s)

    Anita Wikberg

    Learning material

    According to the topic of thesis

    Learning methods

    Independent work with support from the supervisor.
    Seminar + maturity test.

    Objects, timing and methods of assessment

    Thesis is assessed according to 5 criteria, scientific writing, theoretical framework, method, result and presentation. Each criteria ha a scale from 1 to 5. The assessment criteria is published on the Moodle page linked to this implementation plan.

    Teaching language

    Swedish

    Timing

    07.01.2025 - 08.06.2025

    Enrollment date range

    02.12.2024 - 07.01.2025

    Group(s)
    • UHV22D-V
    • UBM22D-V
    Seats

    10 - 30

    Responsible unit

    Faculty of Health and Welfare

    Teachers and responsibilities

    Anita Wikberg, Marie Hjortell, Marlene Gädda, Terese Österberg, Marica Hinders

    Additional information

    See practical guide and Moodle course.

    Follow Novia instructions for thesis writing.

    AI=Artificial intelligence is not allowed in the thesis = RED according to Novias instructions

    Degree Programme(s)

    Degree Programme in Nursing, Degree Programme in Public Health Nursing, Degree Programme in Midwifery

    RDI share

    6.00 credits

    Share of online studies

    2.00 credits

    Assessment scale

    H-5

    Alternative methods of attainment for implementation

    Validation according to Novia general instructions.

    Practical training and working life co-operation

    The thesis can be ordered, then an agreement is needed
    The data material can be collected from different health care or other organisations if ethical permissions are approved.

    Exam dates and retake possibilities

    Presentation and maturity test in May or in week 47, see Moodle and time schedule.

    Timing and attendance

    Spring 2025, presentation in May or in week 47.
    Alere, Vaasa

    Internationa connections

    -

    Student's schedule and workload

    Students plan their time use themselves, see below

    Content scheduling

    154 hours mostly self-directed work, 6 hours seminar 2 hours maturity test.