2014/2015
KAN-CPOLO1008U Master’s thesis
| English Title |
| Master’s thesis |
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| Language |
English |
| Course ECTS |
30 ECTS |
| Type |
Mandatory |
| Level |
Full Degree Master |
| Duration |
One Semester |
| Course period |
Spring |
| Timetable |
Course schedule will be posted at
calendar.cbs.dk |
| Study board |
Study Board for BSc/MSc i International Business and Politics,
MSc
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| Course
coordinator |
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| Main academic
disciplines |
- International Political Economy
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Last updated on
02-07-2014
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| 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 |
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Master’s
thesis:
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| Exam
ECTS |
30 |
| Examination form |
Oral exam based on written product
In order to participate in the oral exam, the written product
must be handed in before the oral exam; by the set deadline. The
grade is based on an overall assessment of the written product and
the individual oral performance. |
| Individual or group exam |
Individual |
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(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. |
| Size of written product |
Max. 120 pages |
| Assignment type |
Master's thesis |
| Duration |
Written product to be submitted on specified date and
time.
30 min. per student, including examiners' discussion of grade,
and informing plus explaining the grade |
| Grading scale |
7-step scale
The student’s spelling and writing skills are taken into
consideration in the overall assessment of the examination
performance, but the academic content is given the highest
weight. |
| Regulations regarding the summary |
The summary is in English and is a part of the
assesment. |
| Examiner(s) |
Internal examiner and external examiner |
| Exam period |
Spring Term and Autumn Term |
| Make-up exam/re-exam |
Another examination form
The regulations for make-up/retake
are described in the Master´s Thesis Manual which you find on
e-Campus.
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| Course content and structure |
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Last updated on
02-07-2014
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