course-details-portlet

EUR3001

Master's Thesis in European Studies

Choose study year
Credits 30
Level Second degree level
Course start Spring 2025
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction English
Location Trondheim
Examination arrangement Master's thesis with adjusting oral exam

About

About the course

Course content

The Master's Thesis is an individually written, research-based academic dissertation on a topic that is relevant to the study of contemporary Europe broadly conceived, the European integration process and European/EU relations since 1945. The MA thesis should have a length between 20,000 and 30,000 words, including notes, bibliography and figures. It should relate and contribute to existing research on the chosen topic and include a theoretical and/or conceptual framework.

Learning outcome

Successful candidates are expected to have acquired the following knowledge and skills:

Knowledge

Candidates have

  • in-depth, expert knowledge in their field of research
  • detailed knowledge about issues of relevance for students of European Studies
  • are familiar with planning and conducting research, finding and working with various kinds of sources and presenting their research findings in a scholarly manner

Skills:

Candidates are

  • able to conduct independent and original research
  • able to collect and critically interpret relevant empirical data and apply appropriate theoretical and/or conceptual frameworks
  • are capable of designing and operationalizing a research proposal
  • sharp in their academic writing, argumentative and presentation skills

Learning methods and activities

Students are expected to engage in independent research. The assigned supervisor will provide guidance throughout the elaboration of the MA thesis. Compulsory activities include meeting with the thesis supervisor and a one-day seminar with fellow students. Please see link for the numbers of hours of supervision eligible for your master's thesis https://innsida.ntnu.no/wiki/-/wiki/Norsk/Masteravtale+HF

Compulsory assignments

  • One-day seminar

Further on evaluation

Master’s theses that are written in a non-Scandinavian language must include an abstract in Norwegian.

Students who wish to write their thesis in a language other than English (e.g. Norwegian) should consult the programme leader. Master’s theses that are written in Norwegian or Scandinavian must include an abstract in English.

A provisional grade will be given prior to the formal oral examination. This temporary grade can be adjusted up or down after the examination.

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
European Studies (MEURSTUD)

Required previous knowledge

Requires admission to the Master's programme in European Studies/masterprogrammet i Europastudier.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
EUR3000 30 sp Autumn 2011
EUR3010 30 sp Autumn 2011
EUR3900 30 sp Autumn 2011
EUR3011 30 sp Autumn 2012
This course has academic overlap with the courses in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

Subject areas

  • European studies
  • European Studies
  • History
  • Political Science

Contact information

Course coordinator

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Historical and Classical Studies