Bachelor's thesis (BBABAC)
The bachelor’s thesis is an independent piece of written work that must satisfy requirements regarding scientific argumentation and presentation.
Course description for study year 2024-2025
Course code
BBABAC
Version
6
Credits (ECTS)
15
Semester tution start
Spring
Number of semesters
1
Exam semester
Spring
Language of instruction
Norwegian
Content
In the bachelor’s thesis, students must discuss a thesis statement based on academic knowledge/theory/key concepts. Students must account for their chosen scientific methods and discuss these. Students choose a thesis statement that must lie within one of the child welfare educator’s four areas of expertise:
- child welfare expertise
- upbringing and family life
- professional role, ethics and collaboration in the best interests of the child
- innovation, critical thinking and knowledge-based practice.
Students may also choose a thesis statement based on practical issues that they encountered during supervised professional training or in another way during the programme of study.
Learning outcome
After successfully completing and passing the course, candidates will have achieved the following learning outcomes:
Knowledge
- Has broad and multidisciplinary knowledge about a key child welfare topic with associated issues and processes.
- Has knowledge about the research process.
- Has knowledge about social science methodology and its possibilities and limitations.
Skills
- Can apply a broad and multidisciplinary platform of knowledge in the research process.
- Can apply new academic knowledge in a methodical and scientific manner.
- Can apply qualitative and/or quantitative methods when working with child welfare issues.
- Can disseminate professional knowledge that promotes equality and diversity, and contribute to gender equality, inclusion, mastery and participation in everyday life, school and working life.
- Can apply research-based, experience-based and user-based knowledge in professional practice.
General competence
- Can independently plan, implement and explain child welfare topics, issues and processes.
- Has insight into subjects and professional ethics issues in the child welfare field.
- Can acquire new knowledge and can make professional assessments, decisions and actions in accordance with knowledge-based practice. In addition, the candidate must be able to document and communicate their professional knowledge.
Required prerequisite knowledge
Recommended prerequisites
Exam
| Form of assessment | Weight | Duration | Marks | Aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor thesis | 1/1 | Letter grades | All |
Students must write an individual specialisation assignment of up to 10,000 words, including table of contents, footnotes, source referencing and bibliography Referencing style: APA 7th.Other formal requirements and general tips are described in the ‘Bachelor’s thesis guidelines’ document. The department assigns a supervisor. Students are entitled to four supervision sessions, of which at least one supervision session is individual. Students are responsible for contacting the supervisor. Supervision must be completed one week before the submission deadline.
Coursework requirements
Both compulsory activities must be approved in order for the student to take the examination. Approval/non approval of compulsory activities is announced on Studentweb. Students who lack approval of one or more compulsory activities will not be permitted to submit their bachelor’s thesis.
Project outline: Students must submit a project outline of up to 600 words. The outline must describe and explain the thesis statement and account for the design of the thesis, including the choice of research method.
Attendance requirements: 75% attendance requirement for teaching in research methods. Students who have less than 75% attendance lose the right to submit their bachelor’s thesis, regardless of the reason.
