Bachelor's Thesis | Nord.no

During the final academic year of the Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy, students can choose to prepare a bachelor thesis which is assessed during an oral hearing. The student is to apply their knowledge regarding professional issues. Students should be able to master the practical use of research methods and be able to apply, discuss and problematize theory from the programme`s areas of study. The course includes 2 credits in statistics.

All first, second and third semester courses must be passed to start this course. All compulsory work, coursework and compulsory participation in Pharmacology 2 must be approved to start on this course.

After completing the subject, the student is able to:

Knowledge:

have knowledge about the philosophy of science and research methodology
show understanding of different research methods
account for research ethics

Skills:

use different search engines and databases to retrieve scientific and other relevant sources
be able to evaluate sources in a critical manner
use sources and referencing techniques in relation to academic writing
demonstrate the ability to specialize themselves in a relevant pharmaceutical theme
interpret and understand fundamental statistical, epidemiological and pharmacoepidemiological methods to help make critical source evaluations.

General competence:

discuss issues regarding the professional practice of pharmacy
plan and conduct a large piece of theoretical written work
be able to critically evaluate collected data
demonstrate independent thinking and problem solving on a scientific basis
show insight into basic scientific theory, research ethics, scientific methodology and academic writing
use subject material in a factual, critical and analytical manner and interpret points of view and claims both in writing and orally
convey pharmaceutical knowledge written and orally to interaction partners such as patients/users, colleagues, and other professional groups

See the description in the curriculum

Optional course

Lectures and group work. Individual work and guidance.

Note that theoretical teaching will take place in English if international students are present.

There is compulsory participation in this course. Reason for compulsory participation: The task of the supervisor is to provide guidance regarding the thesis question, literature, method and collection of data. The student should seek advice from the supervisor regarding the process of data collection. The supervisor must approve empirical data collection methods before they are applied by the student. The purpose is to prevent libellous or unethical situations.

Course evaluations are conducted in all courses, and the students are invited to take an active role in these evaluations. Course evaluations may include mid-term evaluations and/or final evaluations of the courses. The head of the course decides how such evaluations are performed.

Compulsory work: An introductory piece of work will be carried out regarding the bachelor thesis. This must be passed before the student can take the examination.

Compulsory participation: The students have the opportunity to participate in 5 guidance tutorials and must attend a minimum of three of these (oral or written) to be able to deliver their bachelor thesis.

Written group assignment. Adjustment of the grade after oral examination in group.

Assessment and grading using the letters A - F.

For the written thesis: all