Vår 2020

REI-3020 Master Thesis in Tourism - 50 stp

The course is administrated by

Institutt for reiseliv og nordlige studier

Type of course

Subject is reserved for students enrolled in the master's program, and cannot be taken as a singular course.

Course contents

The Master's Thesis is a research project in which knowledge in research philosophy, research methods, and related theories are demonstrated in the context of tourism studies.

Objective of the course

Knowledge

- knowledge of the structure and content of scientific works, primarily of monographs.

- knowledge of philosophy of science relevant for the research project.

- address issues of an academic and applied nature through the production of a sustained piece of research.

- demonstrate the ability to identify clear aims and objectives in research processes, to gather, understand, synthesize and analyze information and data effectively.

Skills

- develop research questions, collect and analyse data in a scientific manner within a limited time period.

- theoretically discuss the results, assess findings, and reflect critically and ethically on the research process.

- demonstrate the capacity to do independent, informed and critical analyses in relation to tourism.

- demonstrate originality in application of theory and research methodologies in order to complete an independent research project

General competence

- have the capacity to do an independent research project.

- relate to the literature in a research field, by assessing methodological and theoretical basis for scientific research.

- be an informed and critical participant in tourist-projects and debates regarding tourism

- contribute to innovation and innovation processes within tourism knowledge production.

Language of instruction

English

Teaching methods

The thesis work starts in the first semester, and is primarily developed in the second and third semester as part of master's thesis seminars. The student is assigned an individual supervisor after submitting a mandatory master's thesis proposal by the end of the second semester.

Assessment

The final assessment consists of a thesis and an oral exam.

The scope of the master's thesis is approximately 30 000 words, and there are two submission deadlines per year: 15 May and 1 November. Submission should be done in agreement with the supervisor.

Grading: A to E for pass, and F for fail.

Date for examination

Thesis hand in date 15.05.2020

The date for the exam can be changed. The final date will be announced at your faculty early in May and early in November.