LOG950 Master's Degree Thesis (Autumn 2024–Spring 2025)

ECTS Credits:
30
Responsible faculty:
Avdeling for logistikk
Campus:
Molde
Course Leader:
Arild Hoff
Teaching language:
English
Study level:
{code=HN, name=Second degree level}
Duration:
1 year
Schedule (TP) Reading list (Leganto)

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The master thesis is an independent, extensive work done under the guidance of an advisor within the discipline. The thesis can be written individually or by two students together. Candidates are relatively free to choose topic for their thesis, but it needs to be approved by the study coordinator. A thesis can be either applied, related to a company or an agency/governmental body, or it can be in the form of a theoretical investigation.

Some general guidelines for the thesis can be found on https://www.himolde.no/english/studies/programmes/master-programmes-in-logistics/guidelines-masters-thesis.pdf

The work on the Master's thesis may be a continuation of LOG904-101 Research Design and LOG904-100 Proposal. The purpose of these courses is to provide students with a step-by-step approach that culminates in a completed Master's thesis. This means that reusing one's own material from Research Design to Proposal and throughout the Master's thesis is permitted and does not constitute self-plagiarism.

The course is connected to the following study programs

Recommended knowledge

Only students enrolled in the MSc program in Logistics can write a thesis under the LOG950 course code. In addition, each candidate must have written a proposal which is approved under the code LOG904-100. LOG950 should be the last course taken within the MSc program. This means that the candidate should have approved 90 ECTS in order to have the master thesis graded.

The student's learning outcomes after passing the exam

Knowledge

  • How to define a problem and determine a research question
  • How to structure and organize a research project
  • Understand the role of theory in research
  • Have updated theoretical knowledge within the research field of the master thesis

Skills

  • Ability to perform an independent research task with a strong professional and methodological basis
  • How to choose an appropriate method for collecting relevant information and data
  • Be able to use theory to analyse key issues within the topic of the master thesis
  • How to write an academic report

General competence

  • How to plan and accomplish a scientific work

Forms of teaching and learning

The master thesis is an independent work done by one single student or two students together supervised by a faculty advisor. It is the duty of each student to find a topic, write a proposal and obtain a supervisor within the third semester of the study. The student(s) are entitled to have at least 20 hours of supervision but cannot expect to get more than 40 hours. Supervision includes all aspects of this process, like giving advice, reading and commenting drafts and similar activities. Students who want to write their thesis off-campus, must get approval from their supervisor.

Exam

  • Form of assessment: Master thesis with oral examination
  • Proportion: 100%
  • Duration: 1 semester
  • Grouping: -
  • Grading scale: Letter (A - F)
  • Support material: All printed and written supporting material
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