Master's Thesis in Politics and Governance of Global Challenges

The Master thesis is scholarly research intended to train students to pursue independent scientific work in close collaboration with a supervisor. Students will apply knowledge and skills they have acquired during the first three semesters of the program, as well as their own previous training and experience.

In the thesis research project, the student should demonstrate skills in planning, conducting, analyzing and reporting on the politics and governance of global challenges. The evaluation of the thesis will be based on thematic and theoretical relevance, methodological choices project design, and analytical and reflexive skills.

On completion of the thesis the students should have the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge:

The student has in-depth knowledge of:

• selected global challenges with a specific thematic focus and theoretical lens
• the structural components of a Master's thesis including research questions, literature review, theory, analysis, and reflection
• the ethical requirements of scientific research

Skills:

The student has the ability to:

• plan and conduct independent research projects under supervision and in accordance with research ethics
• collect and critically appraise relevant data, critically review existing data, literature and theory relevant to the research topic
• analyse and present empirical data in a structured and clear manner
• write a scientific dissertation, critically reporting on, and discussing, the research process and findings
• synthethize and communicate key research findings

General competence:

By the end of the course the student:

• Can communicate extensively own independent research and assess that of others
• Can engage in public debates on global challenges
• Can contribute innovatively to addressing global challenges