| Learning objectives |
The aim of the thesis is to enable the student to
complete and communicate problem-oriented academic research and
thereby demonstrate the ability to think and work academically, as
well as utilize this in a future professional context.
The grade 12 is awarded in cases where the Master’s thesis meets
the following requirements to an excellent degree, i.e. with no or
only few deficiencies:
- Articulate a delineated problem within the program’s field of
study that can facilitate and structure the student’s work on the
thesis and its contents.
- Select and adapt the theories used in the analysis.
- Substantiate and evaluate the chosen methods and research
design.
- Ensure a logical coherence between problem statement, analysis
and conclusion.
- Argue for the significance of the choices made during the work
with the thesis.
- Discuss the analytical and possible empirical results raised by
the research.
- Extract the implications in relation to business practice
within the program’s field of study.
- Communicate the contents of the thesis to
peers.
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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, see also the rules about
examination forms in the programme regulations. |
| 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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Students from English concentrations must write
the Master’s thesis in English. Students from Danish concentrations
have the option of writing their thesis in English if they
wish. |
| Assignment type |
Master's thesis |
| Release of assignment |
Subject chosen by students themselves, see
guidelines if any |
| 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 Master’s thesis must be accompanied by an abstract of the
work (max. one A4 page), written in English. The abstract is taken
into consideration at the assessment stage.
For rules regarding individual exams, see your programme
regulations and my.cbs.dk.
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| 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, 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
Examination in the Master’s thesis is conducted as an external
oral exam based on the written product. The oral exam lasts 75
minutes, incl. examiners' discussion of the grade, and
informing plus explaining the grade.
The assessment is carried out by the supervisor (if there are two
or more supervisors, only the primary supervisor participates) and
an external examiner. The grade awarded will reflect a holistic
assessment of the thesis (including the abstract), 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 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. The student chooses the subject of the thesis
from within the concentration’s overall theme and academic profile
or within a passed minor. Under special circumstances, the Study
Board may approve an exemption from this provision. While
working on the Master’s thesis, the students are entitled to
receive a pre-determined amount of guidance from their
supervisor.
If the student does not hand in the Master thesis on
the deadline, there will be set a new deadline of 3 months and
the student must submit a revised Master Thesis contract.
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| Description of the teaching methods |
| The students have the right to
supervision. |
| Feedback during the teaching period |
| The student will receive feedback during the
writing process. |
| Student workload |
| Supervision (2 students) |
24 hours |
| Exam (Including exam preparation) |
800 hours |
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| Further Information |
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Students enrolled in Cand. Merc. / MSc
EBA Programmes have the option to collaborate on their
Master's Thesis with fellow students from Cand. Merc. / MSc
EBA programmes, without requiring an exemption. For a
comprehensive list of eligible programmes, please refer to the
student intranet.
For the concentrations with an international focus there is
a requirement of an international perspective in the master
thesis.
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