Praksisbasert masteroppgåve
Masteremne
- Studiepoeng
- 30
- Undervisningssemester
- Haust, Vår
- Emnekode
- SDG351
- Talet på semester
- 1
- Undervisningsspråk
- English or Norwegian
- Ressursar
- Timeplan
Emnebeskrivelse
Mål og innhald
The objective of the Master's thesis is for the student to develop knowledge of and first-hand experience with interdisciplinary problem-solving related to sustainability.
The student must have completed the course SDG349 Internship, with the internship as basis for the master thesis. In the thesis, the student will provide a detailed account of the aims and objectives of the internship period, as well as observations and experience gathered during the internship, and systematically discuss and reflect on the problem-solving approach, applying relevant research literature.
The design and methodological approach of the thesis shall be developed by the student together with the supervisors.
Læringsutbyte
On completion of this course the students should have the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:
Knowledge
The student can:
- demonstrate in-depth knowledge of the sustainability area relevant for a particular internship-based case study, and apply concepts, knowledge and theory of sustainability and interdisciplinarity to that area
- consult and apply relevant research literature in the analysis of a sustainability project
Skills
The student can:
- design and carry out the writing of a project report of high quality according to appropriate methodological and ethical standards
- discuss strengths and limitations of the student's chosen (inter)disciplinary, methodological and conceptual approach in relation to other possible approaches and perspectives
- discuss and reflect on the institutional and societal dimensions of the thesis subject
General Competencies
The student can:
- communicate the issues dealt with in the thesis in an understandable form to specialist and general audiences.
- account for ethical and research integrity norms and principles relevant to sustainability related research
Studiepoeng, omfang
Studienivå (studiesyklus)
Undervisningssemester
Tilrådde forkunnskapar
Studiepoengsreduksjon
Krav til studierett
Arbeids- og undervisningsformer
The students will attend 5-10 seminars (10-20 hours) each semester. The seminar sessions will include: 1) project description taking into account topics from mandatory and elective courses; 2) research preparations; 3) after the research.
Students will receive supervision for their work on their Master's thesis from members of the teaching staff, covering both mandatory and specialization topics. A supervision contract outlining the rights and responsibilities of the student, the supervisors, and the department administration is signed by all the parties.
Obligatorisk undervisningsaktivitet
Vurderingsformer
Submission of the Master's thesis (40 - 70 pages, requirements may vary depending on field of specialisation) and subsequent oral examination.
The subject for discussion at the oral examination is the student's Master's thesis. Following oral examination, the final grade for the Master's thesis may be adjusted up or down by one on the grading scale. Both parts of the exam must receive a passing grade in order to get a passing grade in the course.