Course syllabus Master´s thesis, War Studies 15 credits
Swedish name: Självständigt arbete för masterexamen, krigsvetenskap, 15 högskolepoäng
Course code:
2UK044
Valid from semester:
Autumn Term 2025
Education cycle:
Second cycle
Scope:
15.0 credits
Progression:
A2E
Grading scale:
Three-grade scale
Main field of study:
War Studies
Department:
Department of War Studies
Subject:
War Studies
Language of instruction:
The teaching is conducted in Swedish.
Entry requirements
This course is commissioned education without formal requirements. Participants are recommended to have the following previous knowledge:
Registered in the Higher Officers Programme (HOP). The participant is recommended to have completed advanced-level methodology training.
Registered in the Higher Officers Programme (HOP). The participant is recommended to have completed advanced-level methodology training.
Course content and structure
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Type of instruction
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Type of instruction
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Objectives
Upon completion of the course the participant should be able to:
Knowledge and understanding
Competence and skills
Judgement and approach
Knowledge and understanding
- aa
Competence and skills
- bb
Judgement and approach
- cc.
Examination formats
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The examiner may decide to request supplementary assignments in order to achieve a passing grade on the course. Supplementary assignments shall be submitted no later than XX working days after the result and supplementary assignment for the examination in question have been notified. Examination papers submitted late will not be graded unless special circumstances exist that are acceptable to the examiner.
Grading
The student is graded on a three-point/two-point grading scale: Fail (U), Pass (G) and Pass with Distinction (VG) / Fail (U) and Pass (G). Grading criteria are reported at the latest at the start of the course.
Restrictions in Number of Examinations
The examiner may decide to request supplementary assignments in order to achieve a passing grade on the course. Supplementary assignments shall be submitted no later than XX working days after the result and supplementary assignment for the examination in question have been notified. Examination papers submitted late will not be graded unless special circumstances exist that are acceptable to the examiner.
Grading
The student is graded on a three-point/two-point grading scale: Fail (U), Pass (G) and Pass with Distinction (VG) / Fail (U) and Pass (G). Grading criteria are reported at the latest at the start of the course.
Restrictions in Number of Examinations
Transitional provisions
When the course is no longer offered or when the course content has significantly changed, the participant has the right to be examined according to this syllabus once per term over a three-term period.
Other regulations
- The course cannot be included in a degree with another course whose content fully or partially corresponds to the content of this course.
- The course director will conduct an evaluation on the completion of the course, which will form the basis for any changes to the course.