Course content

During the second year of your master's degree, you will write a master's thesis. This is an opportunity to demonstrate the knowledge, skills and competence that you have gained throughout your studies.

The master's thesis gives you the opportunity to conduct an independent research project within a specific topic in your field of study. The master thesis is normally carried out in a team of two student under faculty supervision. However, it is also possible to write the thesis individually upon agreement with the supervisor.  

Throughout the thesis, you will demonstrate your ability to describe, define, analyze and conclude in relation to the chosen research problem. The thesis will build upon existing knowledge, but it is also expected that it contributes with new knowledge within the field of study. 

The master's thesis documents that the student has sufficient competence in analyzing actual research problems. The work must be carried out in compliance with established ethical norms, GDPR and practice within the research community.

Learning content

Knowledge:

After completing the course, you will:

• Have advanced knowledge within the chosen topic of the master's thesis.
• Have developed analytical competence through use of appropriate methods for research issues.

Skills:

After completing the course, you will:

• Be able to disseminate findings from a major research project and have developed a good understanding of the field's relevant terminology.
• Be able to develop research topics, analysis, and provide analytically founded conclusions.

General competence:

After completing the course, you will:

• Have competence in carrying out a focused research project in accordance with established methodological requirements.
• Exhibit understanding, self-reflection and maturity in the field.

Learning methods and activities

Compulsory acitivities: 

• Startup seminar
• Proposal and project plan 
• Poster session
• Supervision

Further on evaluation

Students who do not succeed in submitting the thesis within the deadline must submit the thesis in accordance with the given deadline the following term/semester.

Course coordinator:

Kjersti Kjos Longva