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MJ5900 Master Thesis Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Masteroppgave
Study programme
Master's Programme in Media Development
Master's Programme in Media Development, part-time
Master Programme in Journalism
Weight
60.0 ECTS
Year of study
2023/2024
Curriculum
FALL 2023
Schedule
Programme description
Course history

Introduction

Lectures and project work. The project work takes place in groups, where the students will continue to work on the BIM model produced during the course BYFE1201 Introduction to Building Professions.

Required preliminary courses

The following coursework is compulsory and must be approved before the student can sit the exam:

  • 2 assignments in connection with training in Revit, 8 hours
  • 3 individual assignments, manual drawing of building details, 9 hours
  • Project work in groups, with submission of 4 sub-assignments, 20 hours

Learning outcomes

Individual written exam, 3 hours

The result of the exam can be appealed.

Content

The master's thesis is a scientific work in media development in general and the field of study in particular. The master's thesis must be completed either as a theoretical (1st) or a practical / theoretical (2nd) thesis.

1. The theoretical master's thesis is an independent scientific investigation of a theoretical and empirical nature. It represents an independent research work carried out under supervision. That the student should relate to a research question within the field of study may mean:

  • questions related to material (text in a broad sense) from journalism / media and communication / non-fiction
  • questions related to practice and professionalism in journalism / media and communication / non-fiction
  • questions related to journalism / media and communication / non-fiction as a social institution
  • questions related to journalism / media and communication / non-fiction as a business
  • questions that connect other fields with the field of study

2. The practical / theoretical thesis is an independent project within the field of study's subject area connected with research theoretical and methodological reflection.

  • The practical production is intended for a medium / an enterprise belonging to the field of study and field of practice
  • The theoretical part consists of an independent and individual research question that opens up for a theoretical reflection on specific aspects of the project, for instance the development of the idea, production, genre, use, language, tools, themes, ethics etc. The theoretical reflection must be based on the theoretical and methodological traditions of the subject area.
  • The practical and the theoretical part are linked together in that the practical part is used as material for the theoretical reflection.

The choice of practical master's thesis takes place in consultation with the supervisor, who in each case assesses whether the student has the necessary prior knowledge required for the planned project.

In the case of collaboration on the practical-theoretical master's thesis, an application must be sent to the head of the master's program in which the scope of the project and the distribution of work between the students are explained. A cooperation agreement must be established between the students in advance of the work where the work tasks is defined for the practical part. The agreement should be added as an appendix to the master thesis.

Students can seek partners within the field of study and field of practice (ie editorial environments / media companies / communication companies / publishers or similar) in the preparation of both the theoretical and practical variant of the master's thesis.

Teaching and learning methods

A handheld calculator that cannot be used for wireless communication or to perform symbolic calculations. If the calculator’s internal memory can store data, the memory must be deleted before the exam. Random checks may be made.

Course requirements

Grade scale A-F.

Assessment

One internal examiner. External examiners are used regularly.

Permitted exam materials and equipment

Morten Opsahl

Grading scale

Emnet er ekvivalent (overlapper 10 studiepoeng) med BYTS1400 Byggeteknikk.

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Examiners

The master's thesis and the oral examination are assessed by one internal and one external examiner.

Course contact person

Karoline Andrea Ihlebæk