Bachelor’s thesis (BSOBAC)

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

Facts

Course code

BSOBAC

Version

4

Credits (ECTS)

15

Semester tution start

Autumn

Number of semesters

2

Exam semester

Spring

Language of instruction

Norwegian

Offered by
Time table

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Content

The bachelor's thesis is an independent piece of research work. The purpose of the thesis is to give students the opportunity to specialise in a topic and work independently on academic questions. The thesis will provide training in writing a text that satisfies requirements regarding scientific argumentation and presentation. Students choose a relevant social science-related topic themselves.

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 social science-related 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 social science-related 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.

General competence

  • Can independently plan, implement and explain social science-related topics, issues and processes.
  • Has insight into subjects and professional ethics issues in the social science field.

Required prerequisite knowledge

BSO101 Introduction to social work’s platform of knowledge, BSO102 Communication and interaction in social work, BSO103 Welfare policy, BSO104 Welfare law, BSO201 Contextual social work with families and children, BSO202 Child welfare work - focusing on children and families, BSOP20 Practical Studies

Recommended prerequisites

BSO301 Integrated application of knowledge in social work - work with professional issues, BSO302 Social work and inclusion

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

Prosjektskisse, Attendance requirements

Both compulsory activities must be approved in order for the student to submit their bachelor’s thesis. 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.

Course teacher(s)

Course coordinator:

Anne Katrine Folkman

Study Program Director:

Nina Thorbjørnsen

Method of work

Supervision - individually and/or in groups.

Literature

The syllabus can be found in Leganto