FLKM5000 Master's Thesis Emneplan

Følgende arbeidskrav må være godkjent for å kunne fremstille seg til eksamen:

• 6 dataøvinger
• 2 simuleringsprosjekt

Formålet med arbeidskravene er å stimulere til jevn innsats underveis i semesteret og hjelpe studentene til å nå kravene til ferdighet og kompetanse. Arbeidet kan utføres individuelt eller i små grupper. Omfang: ca 60 timer

No prior knowledge requirements

Ingen hjelpemidler tillatt.

After completing the course, the student should have the following overall learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

The student

• knows about a selection of concepts and theories used in analyzing information, communication and social media
• knows about how some media policy issues are associated with information, communication and social media
• knows about ways in which companies collect, analyse and use data

Skills

The student

• can apply insights from research and development to practical and theoretical use
• can identify, define and discuss relevant concepts for analysing social media
• can analyze and reflect critically on the roles and responsibilities of information, communication and social media professionals

General competence

The student

• can communicate and present in public, in oral and written form, a key selection of concepts or theories related to information, communication and social media
• is updated on emerging developments in the fields of information, communication and social media

The following required coursework must be completed by students prior to submitting their master’s thesis for examination:

• participation in organised ‘writing seminar groups’ that will meet a minimum of 8 times for 2 hours each session, in which students’ present and discuss drafts of their thesis work (maximum of 10 pages / 3,000 words). Each student will present their work a minimum of two times each for feedback and discussion. These writing seminars support the development of students’ writing, and their capacity to take a critical stance to their own work and the work of others.
• Participation in at least one (1) 2-hour library database workshop and at least one (1) 2-hour academic / thesis writing workshop.
• Submission of a (mid-term) progress report / seminar paper for review (approximately 5,000 words).

The purpose of participation in the writing seminar groups, and other academic writing workshops, is to facilitate students’ progress in the writing of their thesis for its timely completion and submission for examination.

Similarly, the purpose mid-term progress report is to check on progress and, as required, identify any particular strategies or interventions needed to facilitiate timely progress and completion.

The basis for assessment is an individual master’s thesis of 30,000 to 38,000 words (excluding the cover page, summary, table of contents, reference list and appendices), followed by an individual oral exam lasting 45 to 60 minutes. The oral exam consists of an examination/conversation about the master’s thesis and its strengths and weaknesses.

Written thesis are evaluated, followed by the oral exam. One final grade is awarded for the master’s thesis, based on these two components. The final grade is set after the oral exam.

If the written master’s thesis does not meet the specified formal requirements, the submission will be registered as ‘failed’. An oral exam will then not be held for the candidate.

Assessment criteria

The master’s thesis will be assessed on the basis of the following criteria:

• The clarity, relevance and/or originality of the research questions or issues in relation to international education and development
• Ability to think independently and critically
• Documentation and use of relevant theory and research, and systematic approach to use of sources
• Connections between the main issues, research questions, choice of method, discussions and conclusions
• Ability to collect, systematise, interpret and present knowledge in a logical and easy-to-follow manner in relation to selected theories and perspectives
• Reflection on ethical issues in the research process
• Written presentation, clear table of contents, accurate literature references, reference list and appendices

Examination Report

A structured, written, evaluation report from the examiners will be provided to all candidates after the completion of the oral exam component.

Resit/rescheduled exams

A student will not be allowed to submit a new master’s thesis in the same programme if a pass grade has already been awarded. If a fail grade is awarded for the master’s thesis, the student can submit a new or revised thesis once only (see the Regulations Relating to Studies and Examination at OsloMet. Resit/rescheduled exams are organised in the same way as ordinary exams.

Right of appeal

If a student appeals the grade, both components of the exam must be re-assessed together. A new oral exam will be held.

Eksamen i emnet er et individuelt essay med utgangspunkt i en selvvalgt foreliggende tekst. I essayet skal studenten analysere den selvvalgte teksten med utgangspunkt i en av analysemetodene på pensum. Valg av analysemetode skal begrunnes ut fra dens anvendelighet i forhold til valgte problemstilling og tekst.

Besvarelsen skal ha et omfang på 10 sider (+/- 10 prosent). Skrifttype og skriftstørrelse: Calibri 12pkt. Linjeavstand: 1,5.

En student kan ved ikke bestått levere omarbeidet versjon av essayet til sensur én gang.

Letter grades ranging from A to F are used, with A being the highest grade and E the poorest pass grade, and F being a fail grade.

Hanne Christoffersen og Marit Haldar