UTVB1400 Fieldwork in Development Studies Course description

Alle hjelpemidler tillatt

Del 1: Gradert skala fra A til E for bestått og F for ikke bestått, og teller 40 % av samlet karakter for emnet

Del 2: Gradert skala fra A til E for bestått og F for ikke bestått, og teller 60 % av samlet karakter for emnet

The following coursework requirements must have been approved in order for the student to take the exam:

• Coursework 1: A project plan of 10 pages (+/- 10 per cent) must be approved before work on the master’s thesis begins in the fourth semester. The project plan must describe the literature, the research question and the plan for the thesis. It also forms the basis for the assignment of an academic supervisor.
• Coursework 2: Attending a first mandatory seminar in the beginning of the fourth semester.
• Coursework 3: Attending a second mandatory seminar later in fourth semester.

All required coursework must be completed and approved by the given deadline in order for the student to take the exam. If the project plan is not approved, the student will be given one opportunity to submit an improved version by the given deadline.

The exam in the course is a master's thesis.

The master's thesis is an independent project carried out in groups of two to three students. Students with compelling reasons, for example illness or the need to work individually on one's own business idea, may apply to write individually. Work alongside studies or place of residence is not considered a valid reason for completing the master's thesis individually. Students receive individual and/or group-based supervision for approximately ten hours. This supervision helps ensure that students acquire the necessary knowledge, provides essential quality assurance in the collection and processing of data, and ensures that these activities are conducted in accordance with research ethics guidelines.

The scope of a master's thesis is expected to be between 80-100 pages. For students who have been granted permission to write an individual thesis, the expected thesis is between 60-80 pages. The thesis must be written in Arial or Calibri, 12 points. Line spacing: 1.5. All references must follow APA guidelines. The scope is discussed and agreed in more detail with the supervisor. For theses with a large quantitative analysis component, the number of pages may be less important.

Students are allowed to submit a new or revised master’s thesis once if they are awarded a fail grade. Students who fail the ordinary exam may be given one hour of academic supervision subject to agreement with the supervisor.

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

Grade scale A - F

All thesis are assessed by one internal and one external examiner.

Det gis karakterer bestått / ikke bestått.

Det benyttes intern og ekstern sensor, og det gis samme karakter til alle studentene i gruppen.