Course content

The master thesis is a scientific thesis where students will demonstrate both breadth and depth in the field of choice. The choice of the topic will normally be limited to the research fields of the scientific staff. The master thesis should be approximately 50 pages long (19 000 words) and should not exceed 70 pages under any circumstances. Supervision is an essential component of the work with the master thesis. It ensures that the student obtains the necessary skills; it is a quality assurance of the data collection and analysis and ensures that ethical guidelines are followed. Therefore, supervision is a compulsory part of the study. Students choosing to write the 30 credits Master Thesis have to participate in a specialisation course (15 credits).

Learning outcome

The main objective of the master thesis is to provide students with training in how to accomplish an independent analysis of a sport science topic.

Learning methods and activities

Teaching method and activities: Individual supervision and compulsory master seminar. The master thesis topic must be approved by the department. After approval of topic, the thesis has to be delivered within a time frame of 20 weeks. Form of assessment: Master thesis, a 30 minutes presentation of the thesis and an oral exam. The presentation and oral exam may adjust the grade on the Master Thesis by 1 unit.
The course is reserved for students admitted to a particular programme.

Compulsory assignments

• Individual supervision and participation on the masterseminar

Specific conditions

Recommended previous knowledge

See formal requirements.

Required previous knowledge

Entrance in master degree of sport sciences. All other exams in the master degree must have been passed before the final master degree exam.