2012/2013  KAN-THES  Master’s thesis

English Title

Master’s thesis

Course information
Language	English
Exam ECTS	30 ECTS
Type	Mandatory
Level	Full Degree Master
Duration	One Semester
Course period	Spring
Time Table	Please see course schedule at e-Campus
Study board	Study Board for BSc/MSc i International Business and Politics, MSc
Course coordinator
Anna Leander - Department for Business and Politics
Main Category of the Course
International Political Economy
Last updated on 29-08-2012

Learning objectives

Through the work on the thesis the student should develop a deeper knowledge and understanding of the topic studied and the ability to independently formulate a question for analysis in the area of international business and politics and to carry out the analysis in accordance with accepted academic standards. The analysis must be grounded in relevant theories and data from the social sciences, it must apply relevant methodologies, and it must show a critical awareness of the methodological and theoretical choices involved and of relevant problems in the philosophy of science.

Examination

.: Type of test Oral with Written Assignment Marking scale 7-step scale Second examiner External examiner Exam period Spring Term Aids Please, see the detailed regulations below Duration Please, see the detailed regulations below

Examination

(1) The subject of the thesis has to be a specified issue relating to international business and politics. (2) Topic delimitation must be approved by the Programme Director prior to receiving guidance. At the same time, a deadline for submission must be set. Also see Guidelines for submission dates concerning Thesis at CBS. (3) The thesis must be of a maximum of 80 standard pages for one student and 120 standard pages for two students. There is no set minimum requirement. 4) A 1-2 pages abstract must be appended to the thesis. The abstract may be written in English, Danish, Swedish or Norwegian. 5) The examination is individual and oral (30 minutes), based on the written thesis. It takes the form of a dialogue between the student and examiners. 6) One grade according to the 7 point grading scale is given, reflecting an overall evaluation of the written thesis, the abstract and the oral performance. (7) The basis of assessment includes the student's spelling and formulating skills. The thesis content carries the main weight. (8) The thesis may be written individually or by two students together. In special cases, the Study Board may sanction that more than two students write a thesis together. For a thesis written by two or more students, the requirements for its scope are increased proportionately. (9) The deadline for handing in the Master's thesis is 6 months from the date on which the Programme Director approves the thesis title and advisor, also se Guidelines for submission dates concerning Thesis’s at CBS.

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