GRA 1900 Master Thesis for students admitted autumn 2010 - autumn 2014
GRA 1900 Master Thesis for students admitted autumn 2010 - autumn 2014
This is the course description for master thesis for students admitted between autumn 2010 and autumn 2014.
The final opportunity to deliver a final thesis for students who were originally registered for this course code is September 1st 2018.
Students who want to deliver a master thesis after this date, will have to register for the current active course code and do a full new thesis process, with ordinary fees.
In the course of the MSc Programme all students are required to write a thesis. A thesis of 30 ECTS is a requirement for master degrees (Masterforskriften §6). The thesis shall be written in groups of two students, but may upon application be written individually. The thesis work consists of thesis seminars, guidance, a thesis proposal, a preliminary thesis report, and the final thesis.
Each Associate Dean is responsible for approving the thesis topic and thesis advisor. In addition the Associate Dean is responsible for thesis seminars in the program.
The thesis work forms a process of learning where students are given the opportunity to apply knowledge in scientific research and/or survey work. The purpose is to provide the student with knowledge and skills in survey methods and/or scientifically based research. Students are expected to treat a broadly formulated problem and prepare and submit a report, which will contribute to a solution of the problem and/or provide a sound basis for decision-making within a given time and resource framework.
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The thesis is normally written in groups of two students. Students who wish to write their thesis individually may apply to the Associate Dean of their program.
The thesis is written in English.
Students will be introduced to research methods in research methodology courses. In addition the Associate Dean will arrange a thesis seminar (minimum 10 hours) introducing possible topics and advisors. An oral presentation may be a part of the thesis seminar and count for a part of the grade of the preliminary thesis report. Students are expected to participate in the thesis seminars and to have individual/group guiding (10 hours) by the thesis advisor.
Students are responsible for selecting a topic/problem area, which is suitable for a thesis related to their major in the MSc program. Students need to fill in a thesis registration form, and have the topic and advisor approved by the Associate Dean. Please see the Student Handbook (at.bi) for detailed information on thesis work.
The Schedule
Thesis seminars are held in the second and/or third and/or fourth semester. The thesis registration form is submitted in connection with the research methodology courses. The preliminary thesis report should be submitted by January 15th in the fourth semester. The final thesis should be submitted no later than September 1st of your final year. An extension is only given by approval of the Dean and must be supported by relevant documentation. Read BI’s Academic Regulations carefully for more information on thesis extension and late submission.
Students are expected to devote time in the third semester for working on the preliminary thesis project. The remaining work on the thesis is in the fourth semester. Once the final thesis has been graded with a passing grade this will cover 30 ECTS credits.
The thesis registration form is submitted in connection with the Research Methodology courses.
GRA 1901 Thesis seminars participations
GRA 1902 Thesis preliminary thesis report
GRA 1903 The final thesis
This is a course with continuous assessment (several exam components) and one final exam code. Each exam component is graded by using points on a scale from 0-100. The components will be weighted together according to the information in the course description in order to calculate the final letter grade for the examination code (course). Students who fail to participate in one/some/all exam elements will get a lower grade or may fail the course. You will find detailed information about the point system and the cut off points with reference to the letter grades when the course starts.
Resit examination
In case of “Fail”, the student may: 1) write a new thesis, or 2) rewrite the thesis and attain a maximum grade of E.
If you choose to write a new thesis, a full tuition fee for a whole semester will be charged.
If you choose to rewrite your thesis, the ordinary retake fees will apply.
Please see Academic regulations for further information.
All courses in the Masters programme will assume that students have fulfilled the admission requirements for the programme. In addition, courses in second, third and/or fourth semester can have specific prerequisites and will assume that students have followed normal study progression. For double degree and exchange students, please note that equivalent courses are accepted.
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Exam category: Submission Form of assessment: Written submission Weight: 20 Grouping: Group/Individual (1 - 2) Duration: 1 Semester(s) Exam code: GRA19003 Grading scale: Point scale leading to ECTS letter grade |
Exam category: Submission Form of assessment: Written submission Weight: 80 Grouping: Group/Individual (1 - 2) Duration: 1 Semester(s) Comment: The final thesis (80%) , with the preliminary thesis report attached, is evaluated by the thesis advisor and an external grader. Students may be called upon to orally defend their thesis. Students will not be given a grade on their thesis unless the thesis registration and preliminary thesis report, as well as the thesis, are passed. In case of “Fail”, the student may 1) write a new thesis 2) rewrite the thesis and attain a maximum grade of E. If you choose to write a new thesis, a full tuition fee for a whole semester will be charged. If you choose to rewrite your thesis, the ordinary retake fees will apply. Please see Academic regulations for further information. Exam code: GRA19003 Grading scale: Point scale leading to ECTS letter grade |
A course of 1 ECTS credit corresponds to a workload of 26-30 hours. Therefore a course of 30 ECTS credit corresponds to a workload of at least 800 hours.
An oral presentation may be a part of the thesis seminar and count as a part of the grade of the preliminary thesis report.