Course - Master Thesis - Major in Business Anlytics - BBAN5000
BBAN5000 - Master Thesis - Major in Business Anlytics
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Master Thesis
Grade: Letter grades
| Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master Thesis | 100/100 |
Course content
The Master's thesis shall be the student's final exam. The thesis must satisfy requirements for relevance and is expected to provide new knowledge which is oriented towards specific goals or applications. The student shall follow the guidelines given in the document "Guidance for Master's thesis" and information given on the NTNU intranet page for the subject. (Blackboard)
Learning outcome
Knowledge
The student:
- Has a deep insight into the problem raised in the master's thesis.
- Has insight into the theory that is relevant to the problem.
- Has insight into the research method necessary to analyze his/her specific problem.
Skills
The student:
- Can formulate a problem,
- Can search for and review relevant literature,
- Can choose analysis method
- Can conduct analyses and draw conclusions.
General Competence
The student:
- Can plan and carry out a major investigation work within the given timeframe and resource frameworks.
- Can conduct an independent, limited research project under supervision in line with current research ethical norms.
Learning methods and activities
The Master's thesis should be an independent work under supervision. The supervisor is assigned after submission of a project-idea by the student. The Master's thesis is written alone or with a fellow student (ie max 2 students).
It is mandatory to participate on two supervision-seminars which includes the presentation of the master thesis work during the semester. At the first seminar, students will present issues with suggestions for design, methodology, reference literature and data base. At the second seminar, students will present their preliminary results.
Further on evaluation
Submission: End of May. The date is given in studentweb before the registration deadline 1 February. If special causes arise (e.g. illness), students can apply for a deferral until 31 August the same year.
Possibility to apply for exemption from the regulations to write a master's thesis, see information under prerequisites.
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
Economics and Business Administration (MSIVØK5)
Economics and Business Administration (ØAMSC)
Required previous knowledge
Exams in compulsory courses, as well as necessary exams in main profile and methodology must be passed by the registration deadline 1 February. Students can apply for exemption from the prerequisites if they lack up to 7.5 credits. The application must be justified.
The course is only available to students who have the right to study on the study programme Master in Business Administration at NTNU Business School.
Course materials
Relevant articles and material of your choice, specified in the list of references of the thesis.
No
Version: 1
Credits:
30.0 SP
Study level: Second degree level
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: AUTUMN 2024
Term no.: 3
Teaching semester: AUTUMN 2024
Term no.: 2
Teaching semester: SPRING 2025
Term no.: 4
Teaching semester: SPRING 2025
Language of instruction: Norwegian
Location: Trondheim
- Economics and Administration
Department with academic responsibility
NTNU Business School
Examination
Examination arrangement: Master Thesis
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
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Spring
ORD
Master Thesis
100/100
Submission
2025-05-22
INSPERA
12:00 -
Room Building Number of candidates
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"