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Master Thesis - Roskilde University, UiT The Actic University of Norway (University of Tromsø) and Malmö University

Semester
F2023
Subject
Nordic Urban Planning Studies *
Activitytype
Thesis
Teaching language
English
Registration

Registration is happing through STADS Online Student Service within the announced registration period, as you can see on the Study administration homepage.
Expected work effort (ECTS-declaration)

Total: 810 hours
Head of studies/academic coordinator
Lasse Martin Koefoed (lmartin@ruc.dk)
Administration of exams
IMT Tilmelding & Eksamen (imt-eksamen@ruc.dk)
Responsible for the activity
Lasse Martin Koefoed (lmartin@ruc.dk)
ECTS
30
Learning outcomes and assessment criteria

  • Research-based knowledge of selected subject areas and understanding of and reflection on how one’s own thesis research fits into its academic context

  • Knowledge and understanding of the academic genre and the academic target group to which the master’s thesis is addressed

  • Proficiency in using and mastering scientific theories and methods while working with a defined, professional and relevant research question

  • Proficiency in identifying scientific research questions

  • Proficiency in analysing, categorising, discussing, arguing, reflecting and evaluating on a scientific basis

  • Proficiency in critically addressing and choosing scientific sources, literature, theory and methods

  • Proficiency in discussing and participating in academic argumentation

  • Proficiency in writing in accordance with academic standards and for an academic target group

  • Competences in independently initiating, managing and conducting a lengthy academic study and writing process

  • Competences in identifying and taking responsibility for own professional and written language development and specialisation
Type of activity

Master Thesis
Form of examination
The Master’s Thesis assessment is based on the written product and the oral exam.

The master thesis can be written individually or in a group. Permitted group size: 2-3 students.

The oral exam is individual for students that have written the thesis alone or students that have requested an individual exam. All other oral master thesis exams are conducted as group exams.

The oral exam will be based on the master thesis. The students begin the exam with a short presentation (5 min per student), followed by a dialogue between the student, examiner and external examiner. There may be posed questions related to the subject area(s) that the master thesis covers.

The assessment is individual and based on the student's individual performance.
The assessment is an assessment of the master thesis and the oral performance.

The character limits of the master thesis are:
For 1 student: 86,400-132,000 characters, including spaces.
For 2 students: 115,200-163,200 characters, including spaces.
For 3 students: 120,000-168,000 characters, including spaces.

The character limits include the cover, table of contents, summary, bibliography, figures and other illustrations, but exclude any appendices.

The master thesis must include a summary.
The summary can either be written in English or Danish.
The summary is included in the overall assessment.

Time allowed for exam including time used for assessment for:
1 student: 30 minutes.
2 students: 60 minutes.
3 students: 75 minutes.

Writing and spelling skills in the thesis are part of the assessment.

Permitted support and preparation materials at the oral exam: All.

Assessment: 7-point grading scale.
Moderation: External examiner.
Form of Re-examination
Samme som ordinær eksamen / same form as ordinary exam
Exam code(s)
Exam code(s) : U41361
Last changed 06/03/2023

lecture list:

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Thursday 19-01-2023 13:15 - 19-01-2023 17:00 in week 03
Master Thesis - Workshop (NUPS)

Wednesday 08-02-2023 13:15 - 08-02-2023 17:00 in week 06
Master Thesis - Workshop (NUPS)

Thursday 02-03-2023 08:15 - 02-03-2023 12:00 in week 09
Master Thesis - Workshop (NUPS)

Monday 24-04-2023 08:15 - 24-04-2023 18:00 in week 17
Master Thesis - Midterm (NUPS)

Tuesday 25-04-2023 08:15 - 25-04-2023 18:00 in week 17
Master Thesis - Midterm (NUPS)

Thursday 01-06-2023 10:00 - 01-06-2023 10:00 in week 22
Master Thesis Hand-In (NUPS)