Reference no: EM133649725

Topic - ETHICAL DIMENSIONS OF BRAIN AND SKILLED MIGRATION

The research question is what are ethical dilemmas of Nigerian skilled migration nurses in UK?

FORM OF THE THESIS (Bachelar Degree Thesis)

Front page information
Title of the thesis
Name of the author
Name of the supervisor
Bachelor thesis in IMER Year and semester (e.g. Spring 2019)

Abstract and keywords Abstract:

Short summary of the main findings of the thesis, max 150 words. Keywords: 5 words that capture the most essential theme(s) of the thesis (e.g. ethnicity, Kurds, employment, discrimination, Malmö). Keywords function as search criteria in databases so that other students can find your thesis.

Table of contents

List of all the headings and subheadings in the thesis with page indications. Should be on a separate page after the abstract. Do table of contents in the end when the thesis is completed.

Length and layout

12,000 words (+/- 10 %) (excluding list of references). Font: Times New Roman, 12 pt. Layout: 1 ½ space between lines, page margins (top, bottom, sides) at least 2.5 centimeters. No more than 3 levels of headings, i.e. chapter, section and subsection.

Style
Be precise - define central concepts, use with care, do not adorn the text with unnecessary "decorations" Avoid unnecessary repetition (except for recaps and the like) Avoid long backgrounds and historical resumes unless it is absolutely necessary for the aim of the thesis - "Sweden is a small Nordic country of 9 million inhabitants, great forests and many lakes. It was united in the 16th and 17th centuries beginning with Gustav Vasa... bla bla bla" Keep it simple, especially non-anglophones - short sentences, no poetry. Clarity is the main value of scientific texts, not beauty.

Tone
It is Ok to be personal and it is Ok to use first person singular, but do not be overly emotional. Keep a scientific approach. Arouse interest but not sensationalism: no tabloid headlines or abuse of exclamation marks. Address the reader but not as if you were sitting at the dinner table (too "cosy") or as if he/she were a pupil (condescending). Assume that the reader is a well educated person but do not know as much as you do in the particular field of interest. You are the expert, and you should be able to enlighten the reader in the field of your expertice.
REFERENCING AND PLAGIARISM

Referencing styles
Harvard: References within parenthesis - author's last name, year of publication, page, Example: (Joppke, 2010, 25). Oxford: References in footnotes on same page - author's first name initial and last name, title of book/book chapter/article/report etc., publisher, place, year of publication, page. Example: C. Joppke, Citizenship and Immigration, Polity Press, Cambridge, 2010, p. 25.

List of references (end of thesis)
Must contain following information: Author's last name and first name initial, year of publication, title, publisher and place. The exact form and order of information depends on the referencing style (see style sheets on It's learning). The form and order of information also depends on the type of publication: book, anthology, journal article, newspaper article, government report, internet page, etc.

Appendix (if applicable)
If you have documents, excerpts from interviews etc. that you want to include in the thesis you can use the appendix. Note, the appendix should be placed after the list of references.

SUGGESTED STRUCTURE
(I think this suggested structure is easy to follow when writing this thesis)
1. Introduction
Introduce the topic, why is it interesting? (Short overview of the Research field
Aim and Research Questions
Delimitation (narrow the research: specific region, time etc) Note difference between Delimitation and Limitation.
Thesis Outline
2 Contextual Background
3 Literature Review (Mapping the Research Field)
4 Theories (Do not use to many theories: Position yourself)
5 Methodology and Method(s) (Include short reflections about Validity, Reliability
and Ethics)
6 Results (Analyzes)
7 Discussion
8 Conclusions
9 Suggestions for further research

Outline of the Course

Introduction to the course and about writing the thesis.
Methodology (research design, method, material).
Naturalism and constructivism.
Philosophy of Science.

Examinations

Three seminars and four assignments (7.5 credits).
To each seminar you will write a short text. The theme of the seminar will be
presented at the lectures and on Canvas. Hand in on Canvas.
If you can't attend you need to write an additional text of 400 words. A critique of
another students paper.
Different assignments to each of the seminars.
But you should be able to build on your text.
Use your thesis idea for your assignments.