MABY5900 Master's Thesis Course description

The following must have been completed and approved in order for a student to take the exam:

• 80 % attendance of timetabled activity marked.
• Multiple-choice assignment, 60% of the answers must be correct.

Supervised individual written exam.

• 4 hours.

None.

Grade scale A-F.

All answers are assessed by one examiner.

An external examiner is used regularly, at a minimum of every third completion of the course. When selecting answers for external evaluation, a minimum of 10 percent of the answers shall be included, with no fewer than 5 answers. The external examiner’s assessment of the selected answers shall benefit all students.

The master's thesis consists of a:

(1) A dissertation of a scientific nature (e.g. monograph, research paper (review papers are not accepted), etc.). It must not exceed 100 pages, excluding appendices (master thesis template provided on Canvas).

Or

(2) A project work (e.g. startup, software, prototype, etc.), original and specially created for this purpose. A written report, not exceeding 40 pages excluding appendices, should be submitted along with the project work. (master thesis's template provided on Canvas)

and

(3) An oral presentation (15-20min) and examination (20-30min). The student will be informed about the time and place of the presentation on Canvas.

The dissertation/report should be written and presented in English. It is necessary to provide an abstract in both English and Norwegian.

Only one grade will be awarded for the dissertation/project work and the oral examination, as they are assessed together. No separate grades will be given for each component. Grades will be published within six weeks after the submission deadline. Students have the right to request an explanation of their grade.

Appeal: If the student appeal the grade, the oral presentation and examination should be retaken.

All aids are permitted.

Grade scale A-F.

In accordance with the regulations governing studies and examinations at OsloMet - Oslo Metropolitan University, a student receiving a grade of "F" on a master's thesis is permitted to submit a new or revised master's thesis once. However, it is important to note that submitting a new or revised master's thesis within the same program is not allowed if the original submission received a grade of A-E.

Two examiners, of whom at least one shall be external. The external examiner (from academia or industry) must be an expert in the field of the study.

Sara Drissi