5. How to study for this course

  • This is a 20-week course
  • Its focus is on independent learning and research, with supervision
  • 20 weeks often pass quicker than it seems and it is important that you respect deadlines and dedicate full-time effort in order to complete the course in time

  • You are entitled to 6 individual supervisions via Zoom of cca 1 hr which will be scheduled at your initiative between you and your supervisor, for each of which you are expected to provide a draft of your work according to the guidelines: 
    • Module 1: rough research plan 
    • Module 2: extended research plan with key literature
    • Module 3: data collection 
    • Module 4: data analysis 
    • Module 5: discussion and conclusions
    • Module 6: final draft
  • At the same time as preparing the drafts for guidance with the supervisor, you will provide your drafts on the designated forums for feedback by fellow students
  • In addition to writing your own work, you will provide required feedback to other students' work in the designated fora; according to instructions given in each module's e-book
  • The thesis is to be submitted by the end of the 19th week
  • The examination seminar will take place during the 20th week

  • After the examination seminar, suggested changes need to be implemented within 15 working days (or cca 3 weeks), after which time the examiner checks that this have been made
  • Upon the very final approval by the examiner, the student submits the thesis under "Final exam seminar and Ouriginal" section.
  • The examiner then checks with Ouriginal to ensure no plagiarism occurred
  • The examiner informs the student that he or she has passed the Urkund check and can upload the thesis to the DiVA repository
  • The examiner makes one final check that the version uploaded to DiVA is the right one, after which the examiner enters the grade to Ladok