60 credits with progression within the main field of IMER (IMER I (30 credits) and IMER II: The Challanges of Ethic Diversity (15 credits) and IMER II: Europe and International Migration (15 credits)

The aim of the module is to assure that students acquire knowledge, skills and understanding of the research process. IMER is a multidisciplinary subject which, among other things, means that IMER students have to be well acquainted with a variety of methods and techniques. The module is centered on research design and methodology, covering the philosophical foundations, theoretical assumptions and concrete methods and techniques of different methodologies. It also covers some of the ethical aspects involved in research. The aim of the module is to assure that student acquire an understanding of how these elements are contingent on one another; that they can make an informed choice of design based on research subject and aim; and that they have an ability to independently plan and reflect on small research projects.

The general aim of the course is that students should be able to further develop their analytical competence for independent analysis and critical reflection regarding complex issues in the field of International Migration and Ethnic Relations through the completion of a bachelor Thesis.

The module covers the most important research designs/methodologies in IMER research such as statistics, comparative analysis, case studies, experiments, text analysis and narrative analyses, both with respect to philosophical and theoretical foundations and concrete methods and techniques of data collection.

The Thesis is a supervised project. Supervision is carried out on an individual basis and includes seminar meetings with the supervisor and a thesis defense including oppositions.

After completing the module, the student should be able to:

After finishing the module, the student should be able to:

Lectures, seminars and individual studies.

Supervision, seminar and the writing of a thesis. To further assist them in their studies, students have access to the university’s computer rooms and library. During the writing of the thesis, teacher’s supervision is provided. A student who has not finished the project work during the course or has not received a passing grade on the project work at the end of the course cannot be guaranteed continued supervision.

The module is assessed through i) active participation and presentation of written work in the seminars (4 credits) and through ii) the production of an individually written paper (10 credits).

Re-take examinations

Students who do not pass the regular course exams have the minimum of two re-take opportunities. Re-takes follow the same form as the original exams, apart from re-takes for seminar participation, which take the form of individual written assignments.

The course is examined by means of an individual written thesis (15 credits) which is defended at an opposition seminar. Each student is also required to provide the opposition for another project (thesis defence and opposition, 1 credit).

In order to pass the course, student musts submit the paper and defend it at the final seminar as well as oppose another student’s thesis.

+ Course portfolios with extended reading on different methodologies and resources for data collection.

The University provides students who participate in or who have completed a course with the opportunity to make known their experiences and viewpoints with regards to the course by completing a course evaluation administered by the University. The University will compile and summarize the results of course evaluations as well as informing participants of the results and any decisions relating to measures initiated in response to the course evaluations. The results will be made available to the students (HF 1:14).

If a course is no longer offered or has undergone major changes, students will be offered two re-take sessions based on the syllabus in force at registration during a period of one year from the date of the implementation of the changes.