General provisions

The course is elective and is included in the specialist nursing programme with focus on oncology care. The contents of the course build further on the contents of previous courses and joint contents of scientific method The course can be carried out within the framework of international exchange programme.

Entry requirements

Admitted to and commenced studies in the specialist nursing programme, with focus on oncology care 60 credits. Passed courses including 15 credits in the specialisation.

Learning outcomes

During the course, the student will be able to provide advanced knowledge in general and specific nursing and on basis of knowledge in scientific methods independently carry out a degree project.

On completion of the course, the student will be able to

Knowledge and understanding

• demonstrate advanced knowledge in oncology nursing
• demonstrate advanced knowledge about the application of scentific working methods
• demonstrate advanced knowledge of planning, implementation, evaluation and application of a quality and development work within the oncology nurse's working field

Skills and ability

• plan and formulate queries and carry out search strategies based on sound concepual analysis in the field and then select appropriate information resources
• critically review, analyse and evaluate national and international research results and present scientific studies in the field
• plan and carry out an independent scientific work in oncology nursing
• report the independent work in a scientific manner orally and in writing
• reflect on legal and ethical limitations of using different types of research data
• critically review the own and others' independent scientific works

Judgement and approach

• reflect on and evaluate the importance of scientific works for nursing within the specialisation
• evaluate and discuss own research results in relation to other relevant nursing research in the field

Content

Preparation of a project plan. Implementation and writing an individual degree project

Presentation and argumentation of the written degree project and reviewing another student's degree project

Instruction

Individual independent degree project supported by web-based teaching, supervision individually and in seminars and literature studies

The degree project is discussed at a specific seminar with student reviewers and in the presence of an examiner

Assessment

Examination takes place in the form of oral and written presentations of the project plan and degree project and approved participation in seminars. The student shall with approved result:

- prepare a project plan for a degree project

- carry out an independent degree project

- as author of the written scientific work defend his/her own degree project

- as an opponent review other student's degree project critically