Methods for Systematic Review, from Idea to Project Plan

Third-cycle level | 4.5 credits (HEC) | Course code: H1F5555
HT 2026
Study period: 2026-09-01 - 2026-11-27
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION: The course is given in English
Application period: 2026-04-15 - 2026-05-05
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Course description

Systematic literature reviews are important for summarizing preceding scientific knowledge and experiences, and for identifying potential knowledge gaps. In this course you are introduced to the methodology of research synthesis, and hopefully gain skills for performing systematic reviews. You will be reading a lot of studies in your field of research and are learning to evaluate them critically. You will be trained in how to search for relevant literature with the help of professional librarians. 

Prerequisites and Selection

Prerequisite courses, or equivalent

No prerequisite courses, or equivalent, demanded for this course. 

Selection

Selection, within each category of applicants (selection category), will be based on:

1) the relevance of the course syllabus for the applicant’s individual study plan/research (according to written motivation).
2) start date of doctoral studies (priority given to earlier start date).


Course director

Franziska Albrecht, assistant professor

Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Division of Physiotherapy

Phone: 08-52488816

Email: franziska.albrecht@ki.se


Hanna Johansson,assistant professor

Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Division of Physiotherapy

Email: hanna.johansson.1@ki.se

Course syllabus

H1F5555

Department

Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society

Doctoral programme

Health Care Science (Puf-V)

Type of course

**Other course

Keywords

literature review, litteraturöversikt

CONTACTFranziska Albrecht
08 524 888 16
franziska.albrecht@ki.se