Prerequisite course for this course is: IV609G Scientific Methods and Analysis

The aim of the course is for the student to develop in-depth knowledge in the field of sport science by planning, carrying out and presenting a research study.

In the course, the student works independently to plan and conduct a scientific study relevant to the field of sport science.

The process includes: specification of the problem and selection techniques, information searching and material collection, analysis and structuring of empirical material, functional and credible connections and relationships between theory and method, and professional reporting in the form of a written thesis.

The course concludes with the student defending their work and opposing another student's work. In addition, the student must present their work externally.

The project can be carried out individually or in pairs.

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

1. identify and formulate researchable issues relevant to the field of sport science

2. account for, analyse and review current research, key fields of knowledge and development in the field of sport science

3. justify the choice of, and apply, appropriate theories and methods

4. delimit, design, implement and report a qualified and comprehensive research task and, in connection with this, discuss relevant scientific, societal and ethical aspects

5. oppose another student’s work

6. present and discuss the research study in an external, sport science-related setting

The course contains a variety of forms of work, such as lectures, guest lectures, seminars, group exercises, study visits and self-study. Those parts of the course that require compulsory attendance are indicated by the course leader at the start of the course.

The course is examined through:

Test 1: An independently completed and defended thesis. In this, learning outcomes 1, 2, 3 and 4 are examined.

Test 2: Opposition to another student’s thesis. Learning outcome 5.

Test 3: An oral presentation of the work to an external party. Learning outcome 6.

Grading criteria are presented by the course leader at the start of the course.

Decided in consultation with the supervisor

Malmö University provides students who participate in, or who have completed a course, with the opportunity to express their opinions and describe their experiences of the course by completing a course evaluation administered by the University. The University will compile and summarise the results of course evaluations. The University will also inform participants of the results and any decisions relating to measures taken 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 significant changes, the students must be offered two opportunities for re-examination based on the syllabus that applied at the time of registration, for a period of one year after the changes have been implemented.

If a student has a Learning support decision, the examiner has the right to provide the student with an adapted test, or to allow the student to take the exam in a different format. The syllabus is a translation of a Swedish source text.