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MAUUD5920 Master's Thesis - Phase 2 Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Master's Thesis - Phase 2
Weight
20.0 ECTS
Year of study
2021/2022
Course history
Programme description

  • Introduction

    MT2 is dedicated to the project work, for example, development, data collection and analysis, depending on the specific projects. In addition to a written report, project status and the results achieved will be presented orally at an internal mini-conference affiliated with the programme.

  • Required preliminary courses

    MAUU5910 / MAUUD5910 Master's Thesis - MT1 (Phase 1) must have been passed before the student can start working with MT2.

  • Learning outcomes

    A student who has completed this course should have the following learning outcomes, defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

    Knowledge

    On successful completion of this course the student

    • has specialized knowledge on the specific areas of their Master thesis

    Skills

    On successful completion of this course the student

    • can plan and carry out limited research or development projects
    • can identify types and scopes of results which are required to ensure the claims and conclusions are scientifically valid
    • can reflect on the decisions made and their consequences for the project

    General competence

    On successful completion of this course the student

    • can carry out projects according to a defined project plan
    • can carry out projects on the basis of a problem statement and defined research questions
    • can carry out comprehensive independent study

  • Teaching and learning methods

    The project plan, literature study, problem statement and research questions from MT1 (Phase 1) forms the basis for MT2. The work is carried out under the guidance of the supervisor appointed at the start of MT1. Full-time students are expected to complete MT2 in the 3rd semester. Part-time students are expected to complete MT2 in the 6th semester.

  • Course requirements

    There are no coursework requirements in this course.

  • Assessment

    • A suitable and qualified document with a recommended 5000 words or more, with systematically documented research, including research methodology, project results and ethical considerations, according to the project plan from Phase I.
    • Individual oral presentation of results at the mini-conference.

    Both exams must be passed in order to pass the course.

    The oral presentation cannot be appealed.

  • Permitted exam materials and equipment

    All aids.

  • Grading scale

    Pass or Fail.

  • Examiners

    Two internal examiners will assess the submitted document and oral presentation in MT2.