2020/2021
KAN-CSSMO1008U 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 |
| Start time of the course |
Spring |
| Timetable |
Course schedule will be posted at
calendar.cbs.dk |
| Min. participants |
2 |
| Max. participants |
2 |
| Study board |
Study Board for MSc in Social Sciences
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| Course
coordinator |
- Mogens Bjerre - Department of Marketing
(Marketing)
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| Main academic
disciplines |
- Marketing
- Organisation
- Sociology
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| Teaching
methods |
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Last updated on
30-06-2020
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| Learning objectives |
- Articulate a delineated social science problem and research
question(s) relevant for the program’s field of study
- Select, discuss, adapt, and apply relevant theories and
methods
- Ensure a logical coherence between the research question,
method, analysis and conclusion
- Discuss and self-critically evaluate the analytical and
possible empirical results raised by the research
- Consider and discuss the implications of the research done in
relation to the business practice within the program’s field of
study
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| 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 |
Oral group exam based on written group
product |
| Number of people in the group |
2 |
| Size of written product |
Max. 120 pages |
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1 person: max. 80 pages
3 persons groups: max.160 pages
Please notice that groups of 3 students require a dispensation.
For rules regarding individual exams, see your programme
regulations and
my.cbs.dk. |
| Assignment type |
Master's thesis |
| Duration |
Written product to be submitted on specified date and
time.
75 min. per group, including examiners' discussion of grade,
and informing plus explaining the grade |
| Grading scale |
7-point grading 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 abstract must be written in English. |
| Examiner(s) |
Internal examiner and external examiner |
| Exam period |
Summer |
| Make-up exam/re-exam |
Same examination form as the ordinary exam
If the student has submitted their
thesis, but is ill at the oral defense, a new defense will be
arranged as soon as possible based on the thesis already submitted.
If the student receives a non-passing grade at the regular exam,
they have used an exam attempt. It is then a requirement that the
Master’s Thesis contract is renewed, i.e. the student must further
clarify their original topic delimitation, which must then be
approved by the thesis coordinator.
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Description of the exam
procedure
1 person group: 45 minutes
3 persons groups: 90 minutes
Please notice that groups of 3 students require a
dispensation.
The assessment is carried out by the supervisor (if there is
more than one supervisor, only the primary supervisor participates)
and an external examiner. The grade awarded must reflect an overall
assessment of the written thesis (including the abstract of max. 1
page ), the oral defence and the student’s spelling and style -
although more emphasis will be placed on the academic content.
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| Course content, structure and pedagogical
approach |
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The thesis block comprises the preparation of a written thesis
(the Master’s thesis), which serves as a test of the student’s
ability to engage in in-depth study and independently describe,
analyse and process a complex issue at Master’s level.The student
chooses the subject of the thesis from within the concentration’s
overall theme and academic profile. Under special circumstances,
the Study Board may approve an exemption from this provision.The
topic delimitation of the Master’s thesis must be approved prior to
the start of thesis supervision. At the time of approval, a
deadline for submission of the thesis is also determined together
with a plan for supervision.
On the English-medium programme concentrations, the Master’s
thesis must be written and submitted in English.
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| Description of the teaching methods |
| To support writing the master’s thesis workshops
are held in the spring semester alternating between thematic
lectures and group based presentation and feedback on
work-in-progress. |
| Feedback during the teaching period |
| The supervisor offers supervision. |
| Student workload |
| Course activities (including preparation) |
24 hours |
| Exam (including exam preparation) |
792 hours |
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Last updated on
30-06-2020
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