ME-526 Master Thesis Seminar
- ECTS Credits:
- 5
- Responsible department:
- Faculty of Social Sciences
- Course Leader:
- Mikaela Lise Vasstrøm Modalen
- Lecture Semester:
- Autumn
- Teaching language:
- English
- Duration:
- 1 term
The course is connected to the following study programs
Teaching language
EnglishRecommended prerequisites
ME-413-1 Research methods.
Course contents
The aim of this course is to make a bridge between the ME-413-1 Research methods, the field course ME-433 and the master’s thesis (UT-505/UT-506). Through the course, students will be introduced to:
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how to conduct a literature review
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how to elaborate a high quality and doable research proposal for thesis work
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how to provide a peer review of an academic research proposal
The thesis seminar part includes a literature review, individual assignments, and group discussions. The course will help the students develop a defendable proposal for their master’s thesis. The main aim is to prepare the students for practical research work, including the writing of the thesis.
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:
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develop and plan a research design for a master’s thesis
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conduct a literature review
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conduct a research ethics self-assessment
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comply to current national and international standards in personal data protection for academic research
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create a cogent, coherent and defendable thesis proposal
Examination requirements
The student must pass all components to pass the course. The portfolio includes; an individual thesis proposal and other components leading to it; individual participation in group discussions.
Teaching methods
Seminars, lectures and practical field exercises. Estimated workload, 27 hours per credit.
Evaluation
The person responsible for the course decides, in cooperation with student representative, the form of student evaluation and whether the course is to have a midway or end of course evaluation in accordance with the quality system for education, chapter 4.1.
Assessment methods and criteria
Portfolio assessment counting 100%. All components are assessed as pass/fail. The student must pass all components to pass the course. The portfolio includes; an individual thesis proposal and other components leading to it; individual participation in group discussions.
Reduction of Credits
This course’s contents overlap with the following courses. A reduction of credits will occur if one of these courses is taken in addition:
| Course | Reduction of Credits |
|---|---|
| ME-521 – Thesis seminar in Development Management | 5 |