Course - Master Thesis in Political Science - POL3901
POL3901 - Master Thesis in Political Science
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Master thesis with an adjusting oral exam
Grade: Letter grades
| Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master thesis with an adjusting oral exam | 100/100 |
Course content
The master thesis shall include a scientific analysis of a topic within political science, preferably connected to one of the programme's specialization courses. The thesis should have a length of 50-55 pages and must not exceed 22000 words (table of contents, reference list and attachments are excluded). The thesis must be an individual work and should be in the form of a monograph. The student must participate in the compulsory master's thesis seminars. Supervision constitutes a substantial part of the work with the thesis. This ensures that the student is offered the necessary knowledge and involves an essential control of the collecting and treatment of data, within ethical research guidelines. Supervision is therefore a compulsory component of the programme for students who wish to submit a master thesis. For students on the Master's degree programme in Social Science with Teacher Education: The master thesis must be relevant for the profession and may be both disciplinary and/or didactic. The student must describe the relevance for the profession.
Learning outcome
Knowledge - the student shall:
- have a theoretically comprehensive knowledge of the specific research topic
- learn how one carries out an independent research work
- through the master's seminars and supervision receive an insight into the different steps of the research process: engage in constructive and critical evaluation of others' research, plan research, collect data, analysis and presentation
Skills - the student shall demonstrate the ability to:
- carry out independent research
- through work on a master thesis, acquire skills that are useful not only in relation to research but also in relation to investigative work, teaching, journalism, etc.
Learning methods and activities
Mandatory master thesis seminar and individual supervision. The subject of the thesis must be approved by the department. Every student must sign a master thesis agreement which, among other things, regulates supervision. The master thesis agreement must be signed by January 10 in the spring semester. The thesis has a deadline, and must be submitted within 21 weeks (including Easter) after the submission of the master thesis agreement. The deadline of the thesis is therefore June 6.
Compulsory assignments
- Compulsory master thesis seminar and individual supervision
Further on evaluation
Form of assessment: Master thesis and an oral examination which can be used to adjust the grade by one unit on the scale. All other examinations in the master's programme must be completed before the master thesis can be evaluated.
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
Political Science (MPOL)
Social Science with Teacher Education, years 8 - 13 (MLSAM)
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| SVPOL390 | 30.0 |
No
Version: 1
Credits:
30.0 SP
Study level: Second degree level
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: AUTUMN 2024
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: SPRING 2025
Language of instruction: Norwegian
Location: Trondheim
- Political Science
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Sociology and Political Science
Examination
Examination arrangement: Master thesis with an adjusting oral exam
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
- Autumn ORD Master thesis with an adjusting oral exam 100/100 INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates -
Spring
ORD
Master thesis with an adjusting oral exam
100/100
Release
2025-05-23Submission
2025-06-06
09:00
INSPERA
14:00 -
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"