Master's Thesis
Postgraduate course
- ECTS credits
- 30
- Teaching semesters
- Spring
- Course code
- GLODE330
- Number of semesters
- 1
- Teaching language
- English
- Resources
- Schedule
Course description
Objectives and Content
Learning Outcomes
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 has in-depth knowledge of:
- The structural components of a Master's thesis
- The significance of objectives and research questions
- How to conduct a literature review
- The particular theory / concepts selected to frame the project
- The ethical requirements of research
- A selected subfield related to own research project
Skills:
The student has the ability to:
- Plan and conduct an independent research project under supervision and in accordance with applicable norms for research ethics
- Collect and critically appraise relevant data or critically review existing data, literature and theory
- Analyse data and present empirical material in a clear and structured manner
- Critically analyse and discuss theory and research literature relevant to the research topic
- Write a scholarly document critically reporting on, and discussing, the research process and findings
General competence:
By the end of the course the student:
- Can analyse own area of specialisation in relation to general debates on health promotion OR gender and development both at policy and academic levels
- Can communicate extensively own independent research and assess that of others
- Can engage in public debates on health promotion OR gender and development
- Can contribute innovatively to health promotion OR gender and development initiatives
Full-time/Part-time
Full-time
ECTS Credits
Level of Study
Semester of Instruction
Required Previous Knowledge
Credit Reduction due to Course Overlap
Access to the Course
Open to all students registered in Master's Programme in Global Development Theory and Practice.
The course requires an approved project plan by the end of week 24 in the spring of the second semester.
Teaching and learning methods
Compulsory Assignments and Attendance
Forms of Assessment
Master's thesis of 40-50 pages. This does not include front page, table of contents, bibliography and appendices. Students are expected to write their thesis in pairs, but exemptions can be made if circumstances require it.
NOTE: Text generated by ChatGPT and other AI text generators is not permitted in the submitted written work.