Philosophy of Science and Ethics

Knowledge

• has in-depth knowledge of central scientific theoretical directions, and their importance for understanding health and participation linked to research and practice, as well as understanding different aspects of society and own subject area in accordance with the UN's sustainability goals of ensuring good health and promoting quality of life for all.
• have advanced and broad understanding of various forms of knowledge.
• have advanced knowledge of central research ethical principles that are relevant to health science, and the regulations and norms that regulate health research.

Skills

• can analyze and reflect on healthcare practice through the use of various scientific theoretical concepts.
• can apply scientific theoretical concepts independently in oral reflection and written work.
• can critically assess and reflect on health science literature, application of research ethics principles and scientific theoretical positions.

General competence

• Can apply scientific theoretical perspectives to analyze and further develop healthcare practice as well as understand different aspects of society.
• Can independently describe connections between values and views of science, and how this affects research work.
• Can critically assess, discuss and communicate knowledge bases in health sciences and own subject area.