Course content

Research course over two years (four semesters), 24 credits.

PhD-course primarily for PhD-students with clinical projects in psychiatry, however, we also welcome applicants from other fields; e.g somatics.

The course has 4 semesters:

1. Literature search and research question.

- writing your introduction

2. Methods and design

3. Statistics and results

4. Manuscript writing.

Individual guidance by a research guide, this must be arranged by the applicants themselves.

Sted: Molde

Learning outcome

A candidate who has completed his or her qualification should have the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge:

After completing KLMED8011, the student should be able to:

• be in the forefront of knowledge within his/her academic field and masters the field´s philosophy of science and/or artistic issues and methods.
• evaluate the expediency and application of different methods and processes in research and scholarly and/or artistic development projects, including ethical issues in clinical research in psychiatry.
• contribute to the development of new knowledge, new theories, methods, interpretations and forms of documentation in the field.

Skills:

After completing KLMED8011, the student should be able to:

• formulate problems, plan and carry out research and scholarly and/or artistic development work.
• carry out research and scholarly and/or artistic research work of a high international standard, including being able to evaluate relevant topics in clinical research;
• handle complex academic issues and challenge established knowledge and practice in the field.

General competence

After completing KLMED8011, the student should be able to:

• identify new relevant ethical issues and carry out his/her research with scholarly integrity.
• manage complex interdisciplinary assignments and projects.
• communicate research and development work through recognized Norwegian and international channels, including to be able to write high-quality scientific articles.
• participate in debates in the field in international forums.

Learning methods and activities

A total of 8-10 meetings each semester, 2-4 hours with some extended days. 1/3 lectures; 2/3 workshop/group discussions with student's own research projects.

If less than 10 students are enrolled the course might not be arranged.

Compulsory assignments

• Half year report
• Half year report
• Half year report
• Project report
• Poster presentation
• Project report
• Trial lecture in Norwegian
• Trial lecture in English

Further on evaluation

Scientific paper after 2 år.

Grade rule: Pass or Fail.

Mandatory work:

3 approved semester reports.

2 approved project assignments (methods,- and result-chapter),

1 Trial lecture in Norwegian,

1 Trial lecture in English,

1 Posterpresentation with invited colleagues and academic guests including poster prize.

Approved mandatory work can, by agreement with the Department, be valid in later semesters.

Scientific paper after 2 år.

Grade rule: Pass or Fail.

Recommended previous knowledge

Recommended prerequisites: Basic research knowledge. 2 years of experience in a health profession (medical doctor, psychologist, nurse etc.) is strongly recommended.

Required previous knowledge

Admission requirements: Completed Master´s Degree or enrolled in a Master Program. The student must bring a plan for a clinical research project to be worked on during the course. Completed health profession (medical doctor, psychologist, nurse etc.)

Course materials

Course materials: A1. A Kazdin: Research design in clinical psychology. 4th Ed. New York: Allyn & Baker, 2002 eller nyere. 2. American Psychological Association: Publication Manual, 6th ed APA: Washington DC., 2001, eller nyere 3. S Friis & P Vaglum: Fra idé til prosjekt. En innføring i klinisk forskning. Oslo: Tano, 1986 (senere opplag). Recommended: K. Ringdal. Enhet og mangfold. Samfunnsvitenskapelig forskning og kvantitativ metode. Forlag: Fagbokforl.Utgitt: 2001 A. Bjørndal., D. Hofoss. Statistikk for helse-og sosialfagene. J. Pallant. SPSS Survival Manual. Open University Press, Philadelphia, helst siste versjon.

Credit reductions