Course - Bachelor's thesis in English - ENG2910
ENG2910 - Bachelor's thesis in English
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Bachelor's thesis
Grade: Letter grades
| Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's thesis | 100/100 |
Course content
The topic of the thesis should be within one of the three disciplines of English as taught in Norwegian universities. Alternatively, students may choose an interdisciplinary topic. The bachelor's thesis must be written in English. The students should further develop their proficiency in English as well as their understanding of texts and academic writing. Students will gain insight into information processing and evaluation of research and methods within a relevant subject.
All students must write an abstract of the thesis of approx. 1/2 page. The abstract will be written in both English and Norwegian and be placed first in the document, before the table of contents.
Learning outcome
Learning outcome
Knowledge
Candidates who have passed this course
- has acquired a solid level of knowledge in the domain of the BA thesis topic
Skills
Candidates who have passed this course
- are able to articulate and delimit a scientific research question;
- are capable of expressing themselves in written academic English;
- are able to analyse and organise collected information, including existing research on their chosen topic, and present it in writing;
- are able to apply the scientific terminology and methods required in a piece of academic work.
Learning methods and activities
Learning methods and activities
Independent study and supervision. The teaching will be organised with consideration to the students' topics and available supervision resources. The thesis must be written in English and consist of approximately 7500-9000 words, excluding references and appendices.
Compulsory assignments
- Approved topic for the bachelor's thesis.
- Approved research question/project outline and disposition (1-3 pages).
- At least one supervision session, individually or in groups, after the project outline has been approved.
Compulsory assignments
- Approved topic for the thesis
- Approved research question/project outline
- At least one supervision session, individually or in a group
Further on evaluation
About the assessment
The bachelor's thesis must be written in English and consist of approximately 7500-9000 words excluding references and appendices.
Students who have previously completed the bachelor’s thesis are not allowed to submit a new thesis in semesters where this course is not taught/no supervision is offered. Students who did not pass the exam, or who did not complete the exam due to illness may submit the exam in a semester where this course is not taught; however, they will not receive any additional supervision.
Students who wish to retake the course either because of a failing grade, or to improve their grade, must submit a new thesis on a new topic.
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
English (BENG)
Foreign Languages (BFS)
Recommended previous knowledge
Students should have completed 15 ECTS in English courses at advanced undergraduate level (ENG2000-level).
Required previous knowledge
Requires admission to the bachelor's programme in English or the bachelor's programme in foreign languages, specialization in English.
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENG2900 | 7.5 | AUTUMN 2019 |
No
Version: 1
Credits:
15.0 SP
Study level: Third-year courses, level III
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: SPRING 2025
Language of instruction: English
Location: Trondheim
- English Language
- English Literature
- English
- English Cultural Studies
- English Literature
- English Linguistics
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Language and Literature
Examination
Examination arrangement: Bachelor's thesis
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
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Autumn
UTS
Bachelor's thesis
100/100
Submission
2024-12-02
INSPERA
12:00 -
Room Building Number of candidates - Spring ORD Bachelor's thesis 100/100 INSPERA
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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"