Programme Outlines and Overviews
Theory of Science and Scientific Method 15 credits
Course content
**Module 1. Philosophical principles of research and approaches of theory of science, 3 credits**
- approaches in theory of science
**Module 2. Qualitative research methods, 5 credits**
- research design using qualitative research methods
- trustworthiness
- research ethics
**Module 3. Quantitative research methods, 5 Credits**
- research design using quantitative research methods
- validity and reliability
- research ethics
**Module 4. Thesis proposal, 2 Credits**
- research design using qualitative or quantitative research methods
- trustworthiness or validity and reliability
- research ethics
Entry requirements
Bachelor’s degree (i.e., the equivalent of 180 credits) including a passed 15 credit undergraduate thesis within health and social sciences (or the equivalent).
Level: Second cycle
Course/Ladok-code: HTSR23
School: School of Health and Welfare
Course information
- Type of courseProgramme instance course
- Type of instructionOnline Distance Learning
- Semester2025 Week 36 - 2026 Week 3
- Study pace50%
- LocationNo physical attendance required
- Teaching hoursMixed-time
- Tuition feeApplies only to students outside the EU/EEA/Switzerland.32000 sek
- Course SyllabusPDF (Swedish)PDF (English)
- Occasion codeH4256
Content updated 2013-07-31
