Course code: PSY-3006

Independent study in psychology

Campus Tromsø
Semester / Year Spring 2027
Level Høyere grads nivå
Credits 10
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About the course

The course is reserved for students who are admitted to the master's program in psychology and is therefore not intended as a single subject. The course does not fit in the first semester of the Master program.

Registration for the course subject to an approved course description within the specified deadline. Master students send application to the Master Committee.

Content for independent study should be a topic that is not taught at the Department of Psychology or UiT, and that a professional at the department (course supervisor) has the opportunity to provide guidance in. The work with independent study consists mainly of literature studies, but also other working methods may be included in the course.

For the master's students, the work with independent study can support the work on the master's thesis, but can not be included directly in the master's thesis (as that work is done under the auspices of PSY 3900). The work must extend beyond what would be reasonable to expect as part of the master's thesis, either in breadth or thoroughness.

The student and course supervisor together develop the content for the course with learning outcome descriptions, work requirements, practice, and syllabus. The guidelines from the Faculty of Health Sciences for the content and the learning outcome descriptions can be found with the application in Canvas. Two or more students can use same syllabus for independent study and be supervised together. Students are encouraged to collaborate on a topic of their choice where appropriate.

Objectives of the course

Learning outcomes descriptions are an important part of the contract between you, the supervisor and the examiner. They form the assessment basis for the examiner reading the exam work and should be written according to the requirements of the Health Sciences Faculty (see further in the template for specific information regarding expectations). Ensure that learning outcomes descriptions are (1) at a sufficiently high level to Master's work and (2) that they are concrete.

Teaching methods

The course mainly involves self-study. Subject supervisor must say they are willing to give at least 4 hours of supervision in connection with the task, and it is not normally offered more than 15 hours of supervision per topic. Several students can receive guidance together when working on the same topic. If other forms of teaching shall be included it must be specified.

Language of instruction and examination

English.

The exam can be written in English, Norwegian or other Scandinavian language.

Schedule

The schedules are normally finalized and published well in advance of the start of the semester, often a few weeks beforehand. This gives students the opportunity to organize their studies and prepare for upcoming activities.

It is recommended to check the schedule regularly, as changes may occur.

Examination

Exams
Assignment Grade:
A–E, fail F
Coursework requirements

To take an examination, the student must have passed the following coursework requirements

Tutorials Grade:
Approved – not approved
Application for approval of topic Grade:
Approved – not approved

Everything you need to know about before, during, and after the exam; registration, absence, appeals, and diplomas: UiT Exams homepage

More info about the coursework requirements

Deadline for handing in course description is January 15th for the spring semester and August 25th for the fall semester.

Re-sit examination

Students who do not pass the previous ordinary examination can gain access to a re-sit examination.

Previous years and semesters

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