ØASØK4000 Makroøkonomisk politikk Emneplan

The following required coursework must be approved before the student can take the exam:

1. a draft text of the Phase 2 submission
2. a peer review of another students draft text of the Phase 2 submission
3. a Process memo (reflection on the feedback received.

The Phase 2 submission is an individual written report of between 4,000 and 10,000 words that amounts to the Methodology chapter of the master's thesis. The report should include a discussion of any refinements that have been made to the initial problem statement and research question(s) outlined in the Phase 1 submission and also cover ethical considerations related to the project work.

The Phase 1 submission should be included as an appendix to the Phase 2 submission.

It is understood that the contents of the Phase 2 submission does not necessarily constitute the final versions of the text in the master's thesis.

New/postponed exam

In case of failed exam or legal absence, the student may apply for a new or postponed exam. New or postponed exams are offered within a reasonable time span following the regular exam. The student is responsible for applying for a new/postponed exam within the time limits set by OsloMet. The Regulations for new or postponed examinations are available in Regulations relating to studies and examinations at OsloMet.

All aids are permitted, provided the rules for plagiarism and source referencing are complied with.

Assessment is pass or fail.

Two internal examiners. External examiner is used periodically.

Master thesis coordinator: assistant professor Nikola Holm

Writing workshop coordinator: professor Pavel Zemliansky

This is the first phase of their research where the student can focus entirely on development and getting results for their project.

The academic writing workshops will cover topics such as

• Variations in academic style
• Audience, purpose and style
• The writing process
• Disciplinary identity
• Academic language
• Vocabulary, grammar, sentence, paragraph and text
• Coherence and cohesion
• Directness and formality
• Avoiding common errors: e.g. digression, lack of thesis statement, misunderstanding one’s audience
• Analysing, discussing and responding to academic texts
• Article structures, including IMRAD

Gradert skala A - F

Det benyttes intern og ekstern sensor til sensurering av besvarelsene.

Et uttrekk på minst 25 % av besvarelsene sensureres av to sensorer. Karakterene på disse samsensurerte besvarelsene skal danne grunnlag for å fastsette nivå på resten av besvarelsene.

Fredrik Wulfsberg

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