spring 2024
SOK-3901 Master's Thesis in Economics - 30 ECTS
Course content
To complete the degree of Master in Economics a dissertation must be written on a relevant topic. The topic is decided upon by the student in consultation with an academic supervisor, and must be approved by the School of Business and Economics. The dissertation is to be completed in a single term and must be delivered within a pre-specified deadline. A member of the academic staff supervises the dissertation work, but emphasis is placed upon the fact that this is an independent piece of work.Objectives of the course
The aim of thesis is to produce a written dissertation in which economic principles and theory are applied to a specified topic. The topic will usually be chosen by the student and has to be approved by the School of Business and Economics. Two master's students can get together to write a thesis
After completing the thesis, students will have the following learning outcomes:
Knowledge and understanding:
- Students will gain knowledge and understanding in a limited area within the economic field.
- Students will have developed their ability to work with a particular theme in a professional manner in a limited period of time.
Skills:
- Be able to develop a research design and make a choice of methods
- Be able to conduct theoretical and / or empirical analysis based on their own material and convey the results in a scientifically acceptable form.
Competence:
- Be able to plan and carry out minor research projects
- Could relate to the literature on a research field
- Could consider methodological and theoretical assumptions of scientific inquiry
- Be able to communicate the results of their own and others' research.
Schedule
Examination
| Examination: | Date: | Grade scale: |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | 03.06.2024 14:00 (Hand in) | A–E, fail F |
Coursework requirements:To take an examination, the student must have passed the following coursework requirements: |
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| Mandatory presentation of the thesis | Approved – not approved | |
- About the course
- Campus: Tromsø |
- ECTS: 30
- Course code: SOK-3901
- Responsible unit
- School of Business and Economics