Course content

The Master Thesis must include a scientific analysis of a topic within the framework of media, communication and information technology. The thesis should be 50 pages (ca. 19 0000 words) and should not exceed 70 pages.The student is to participate in the mandatory Master Thesis seminar. Supervision constitutes a substantial part of the work with the thesis. This ensures that the student is offered the necessary knowledge and involves an essential control of the collecting and treatment of data, within ethical research guidelines. Supervision is therefore a mandatory component of the programme for students who wish to submit a Master’s Thesis. Students hand in 6 copies of their thesis together with the form. The Department pays for 7 copies and one copy is kept by the student.

Learning outcome

The main aim of the Master Thesis is that students are given the possibility of completing an independent analysis of a topic in the research field of media, communication and information technology. The Master Thesis is a scientific treatise on a topic, where the student must display both comprehensiveness and depth.

Learning methods and activities

Teaching method and activities: Compulsory Master Thesis seminar and individual supervision.
Compulsory activity: Master Thesis seminar and individual supervision.
Form of assessment: Master Thesis and an oral exam. The oral exam will be used to adjust assessment on report up to one grade.

Compulsory assignments

• Master Thesis and supervision

Specific conditions

Recommended previous knowledge

See formal requirements.

Required previous knowledge

Admission to the Master Program in Media, Communication and Informationtechnology. The Master Thesis is the final course in the master’s programme.