Entry requirements

Under graduation education in physiotherapy equalling 100 points and education in physiotherapy at the C level 20 points and Master's course in physiotherapy theory, 10 points or equivalent.

Aims

The course is intended to offer students the opportunity to apply their knowledge of research methodology and give students

-Skills in planning a research project within physiotherapy

-Conducting data collection

-Process and analyse collected data

-Written reporting of obtained results

-Critical review of others' projects

Content

Seminars on

-PM presentation

-Design and choice of method

-Data processing and

-Report writing

–Presenting thesis

Instruction

The course is offered as a distance course at half-speed during 2 terms with about 5 whole day meetings at the place of study. Tuition includes seminars and guidance in writing the thesis.

Assessment

The thesis is for 20 points and includes serving as examiner of for a fellow student's work.