Course

M30-EUTV-DEL Master's Thesis

Credits (ECTS):30

Course responsible:Sølve Bærug, Terje Holsen

Campus / Online:Taught campus Ås

Teaching language:Norsk

Course frequency:Every semester. Start up in autum and spring.

Nominal workload:750 hours.

Teaching and exam period:The course runs through 3 terms. Spring-autumn-spring or autumn-spring-autumn.

About this course

The master thesis consists of a report from an independent research work carried out in the last term of the study. The subject is compulsory for the master's degree. The student will receive guidance throughout the process by an appointed supervisor. The guidance should ensure that the student gets advice on literature, practical advice on data collection, and that ethical guidelines for the research are followed. The exam consists of the submission of the thesis and an oral presentation and discussion about the thesis. The oral presentation might lead to an adjustment of the exam grade. As an alternative, the thesis might be written as articles, with an initial umbrella.

Learning outcome

After a completed master's thesis the student can:

  • Complete independent research work from a chosen research question
  • Use relevant theories and research methods
  • Analyze and draw conclusions from a research project
  • Convey knowledge, both written and orally, based on a reseach project
  • Follow the ethical guidlines of scientific research
  • Learning activities
    Individual work under guidance.
  • Teaching support
  • Syllabus
    The course material is developed individually.
  • Prerequisites
    The Master's thesis is reserved for students whom have been accepted into the master programme in property development and that have passed the most relevant courses.
  • Recommended prerequisites
    Completed and passed the course MAST303.
  • Assessment method
    The written thesis is a base for evaluation (grade / mark) of the thesis. Oral discussion (presentation) may affect the final grade (mark) for thesis.

    Master thesis Karakterregel: Letter grades Master thesis with oral defence Karakterregel: Letter grades
  • Examiner scheme
    An external examinator will participate in both the assessment of the written thesis and the oral presentation.
  • Mandatory activity
    • The preparation of a supervition contract with the appointed supervisor, including a time schedule for agreed activities
    • The attendance at, and participation in, the agreed guidance
    • Registration of thesis' title in StudentWeb
  • Notes

    Guidance can be given in English.

    The main supervisor must be one of the scientific staff at NMBU. Staff from other educational- and research institutions may be used as co-supervisors.

  • Teaching hours
    Individual work with guidance. Students may write a thesis together.
  • Preferential right
    The course is reserved for students whom attend the master programme in property development deltid. Single-course students are not allowed to take this course.
  • Admission requirements
    Only students at M-EUTV-DEL.