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SOK-2050 Dissertation in Economics - 10 stp

The course is administrated by

Handelshøgskolen ved UiT

Type of course

The course can be taken as a singular course. To register for the course, students must have completed at least 60 ECTS credits in Economics.

Course contents

The course is individually designed. The student will propose a topic and relevant literature. The proposal is discussed and approved by a supervisor who will provide advice on the work with the thesis throughout the semester.

Admission requirements

Nordic applicants: Generell studiekompetanse

International applicants: Higher Education Entrance Qualification and certified language requirements in English.

A list of the requirements for the Higher Education Entrance Qualification in Norway can be found on the web site from the Norwegian Agency for Quality Assurance in Education (NOKUT). For language requirements we refer to NOKUT's GSU-list.

Application code: 9199 (Nordic applicants).

Objective of the course

Students who have successfully completed the course should have achieved the following learning outcomes:

Knowledge and comprehension:

relevant theoretical concepts and ideas
relevant empirical applications.

Skills:

The course should prepare the student to:

work independently on relevant problems and questions

Competence:

The student should be able to read, understand and present relevant economic models and results

Language of instruction

English

Teaching methods

Supervision