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SØK3900 - Master Thesis in Economics

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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 should include a scientific analysis of a problem in the field of economics. The topic and analysis of the master's thesis must be approved by the Department of Economics. Supervision is an essential and obligatory component of the work on the master's thesis. The supervision contributes to ensuring that the student has the necessary knowledge to complete the thesis, and serves as a quality control in the collection and processing of data. The master thesis should as a general rule be written in pairs. The Department may approve applications from students who, due to special circumstances, need to submit individually. Supervision can be given in English. The master's thesis is assumed to have a workload corresponding to one semester, and the work should be carried out in accordance with the Department's guidelines for master theses (https://www.ntnu.no/studier/msok/masteroppgaven). Topics should be within the scope of the economic courses given at the Department.

Learning outcome

Knowledge

You learn

  • How to carry out an independent research project
  • In-depth knowledge of the limited theme of the master's thesis

Skills

You must

  • Be able to carry out an independent research project from idea to finished product
  • Be able to find and use relevant literature
  • Be able to choose a method and carry out an empirical and/or theoretical analysis
  • Be able to present scientific analyses and findings both orally and in written form

General competence

You must

  • be able to work independently and organize and plan your own work within given deadlines
  • be able to carry out analyzes that contain a high academic level and disseminate these

Learning methods and activities

Seminars and supervision.

Compulsory assignments

  • Individual supervision

Further on evaluation

Master's thesis and oral examination. The oral examination is used to adjust the grade of the written thesis. Ordinary deadline is June 1. Alternative dates: September 1, December 1, March 1

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Economics (MSØK)

Required previous knowledge

The course is open only to students who are admitted to the Master's programme in Economics.

Course materials

Individual reading list

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From To
SVSØ390 30.0
SØK3950 30.0 AUTUMN 2011
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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  30.0 SP
Study level: Second degree level

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  AUTUMN 2024

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  SPRING 2025

Language of instruction: Norwegian

Location: Trondheim

Subject area(s)
  • Economics
Contact information
Course coordinator: Lecturer(s):

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Economics

Timetable

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Examination

Examination arrangement: Master thesis

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Autumn ORD Master thesis 100/100

Release
2024-08-26

Submission
2024-09-02


14:00


14:00

INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
Autumn ORD Master thesis 100/100

Release
2024-11-25

Submission
2024-12-02


14:00


14:00

INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
Spring ORD Master thesis 100/100 INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
Spring ORD Master thesis 100/100 INSPERA
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.
Examination

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