SKUT5910 Master's Thesis Course description

Masteroppgaven skal være et selvstendig vitenskapelig arbeid på der studenten må demonstrere innsikt i aktuell forskning og teorier, metoder og tilnærminger som er relevante for oppgavens tema og problemstilling.

På grunnlag av godkjent skisse for masteroppgaven får hver student utnevnt veileder, eventuelt to veiledere (hovedveileder og biveileder). Veileder oppnevnes av faglig leder for studiet etter samråd med studenten. Det gis inntil 24 timer veiledning på masteroppgaven.

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After completion of the course the student will have acquired the following learning outcomes, defined as knowledge, skills and general competence.

Knowledge

The student

• has advanced knowledge of scientific thinking
• has in-depth knowledge of different methodological approaches to collection, processing and analysis of research data
• has in-depth knowledge of research ethics

Skills

The student

• can use knowledge of philosophy of science and scientific methods to analyse and relate critically to national and international research
• can use relevant methods for research and development work in an independent manner

General competence

The student

• has a theoretical and methodical basis for planning and evaluating research and development work that contributes to innovation in school
• can apply academic standards in research connected to principles such as credibility, validity and realibility
• can use ethical judgment in relation to one's own role as researcher

The working methods are lectures, seminars, and work tasks. Central concepts are discussed in lectures and seminars, in addition the students must carefully read the course literature to become familiar with the relevant theories and methods.

No obligatory assignments.

The exam is an individual written exam with the duration of six hours.

New/postponed exam

The new/postponed exam will be conducted in the same way as the ordinary exam.

No assistance is allowed.

Grades scaled from A-F, with E being the lowest pass grade.

The examination is assessed by two internal examiners.

An external programme supervisor is used according to OsloMet’s guidelines to appointing and use of examiners.