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MAERN5900 Master Thesis Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Masteroppgave
Study programme
Master's Programme in Health Sciences - specialisation in Nutrition Competencies for Health Professionals
Weight
50.0 ECTS
Year of study
2025/2026
Programme description
Course history

Introduction

The following must have been approved in order for the student to take the examination:

  • Preparation of a diet for a group selected by the student - report of 1,000 words +/- 10%

Required preliminary courses

Individual home examination - online multiple choice with open and closed questions. Duration 1 (one) hour.

Learning outcomes

A project examination in the form of a project description for the student's master’s thesis, individual or in groups, depending on whether the thesis will be written individually or in a group. Scope: 3,000 words (+/- 20%). For group assignments, one overall grade is awarded for the whole group.

Resit examination: If the student fails the assignment, he/she will be given opportunity to submit a reworked version.

If the course is taught in English, students can also choose to write/conduct the examination in a Scandinavian language (Norwegian, Swedish or Danish).

Teaching and learning methods

All aids are permitted, as long as the rules for source referencing are complied with.

Course requirements

Completed MAERN4100 Energy and Nutrients.

Assessment

MAVIT4050 Theory of Science and Research Methods, 10 ECTS credits or equivalent. MAVIT4060 Qualitative and Quantitative Research Methodology, 10 ECTS credits.

Permitted exam materials and equipment

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Grading scale

Grade scale A-F.

Examiners

All examinations are assessed by an internal and an external examiner. The student's supervisor cannot be an examiner for the master's thesis.