Individual Study Element
Course content
The Individual Study Element (ISE) is an assignment in which the student engages scientifically with a global health topic.
The ISE may be undertaken by 1, 2 or 3 students. Below, please find the numbers of students, ECTS, and pages in the writing, and hours of supervision:
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No. of students |
No. of ECTS |
Max. no. of normal pages |
Total No. of hours of supervision |
|
1 |
2,5 |
8 |
2 |
|
2 |
2,5 |
12 |
3 |
|
3 |
2,5 |
15 |
3 |
Supervison includes supervisor’s preparation and meeting(s) between students and supervisor, as well as evaluation and examination.
Readings: Min. no. of pages shall be agreed on individually with the supervisor.
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MSc programme in Global Health - elective element
The Individual Study Element (ISE) is an assignment in which the student engages scientifically with a global health topic. After completion, the student shall have demonstrated the ability to:
Knowledge and skills:
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identify and select a global health topic to be addressed;
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plan, undertake and document a structured and focused literature search, and retrieve relevant literature;
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present and discuss a relevant theory;
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explain and apply a relevant scientific method;
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plan and undertake an individual analysis in relation to the topic and critically evaluate the results;
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conclude, critically discuss and place in perspective the insight gained from the analysis;
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Competences:
- undertake a logic, cohesive and well-documented argumentation, from problem formulation over analysis to the conclusion;
- document ability to academic writing.
Only supervision
Students must have passed 22,5 ECTS of the mandatory courses in the MSc in Global Health
OBS!! There is a possibility to take 2 x 2,5 ECTS Individual Study element. If the student already has passed 1 x 2,5 ECTS Individual Study element (SGLK17002E) the student has to sign up for SGLK23002E as the second 2,5 ECTS Individual Study element.
An Individuel Study Element must be pre-approved by the Study Board for Public Health Science and Global Health. After pre-approval the student will automatically be registered for the exam.
- ECTS
- 2,5 ECTS
- Type of assessment
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Written assignment, See below in exam period
- Type of assessment details
- Please see details for the written assignment in 'content' above.
- Exam registration requirements
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Pre-approval by the Study Board for Public Health Science and Global Health
- Aid
- All aids allowed
- Marking scale
- 7-point grading scale
- Censorship form
- No external censorship
Two internal examiners
- Exam period
- Re-exam
Criteria for exam assessment
To achieve the maximum grade of 12, the student must demonstrate ability to:
Knowledge and skills:
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identify and select a global health topic to be addressed;
-
plan, undertake and document a structured and focused literature search, and retrieve relevant literature;
-
present and discuss a relevant theory;
-
explain and apply a relevant scientific method;
-
plan and undertake an individual analysis in relation to the topic and critically evaluate the results;
-
conclude, critically discuss and place in perspective the insight gained from the analysis;
-
Competences:
- undertake a logic, cohesive and well-documented argumentation, from problem formulation over analysis to the conclusion;
- document ability to academic writing.
- Category
- Hours
- Project work
- 67
- Guidance
- 2
- English
- 69
Kursusinformation
- Language
- English
- Course number
- SGLK17002E
- ECTS
- 2,5 ECTS
- Programme level
- Full Degree Master
- Placement
- Block 1, Block 2, Block 3 And Block 4
- Schedulegroup
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Only supervison.
- Capacity
- 40 students. This course is not open for external students.
- Studyboard
- The Study Board for Public Health Science and Global Health
Contracting department
- Department of Public Health
Contracting faculty
- Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
Course Coordinator
- Britt Pinkowski Tersbøl (6-66766d7869764477797268326f7932686f)
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