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TS500713 - MSc thesis, professional master

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Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: Master thesis
Grade: Letter grades

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
Master thesis 100/100 1 semesters

Course content

To be defined individually

Learning outcome

Learning outcome has advanced knowledge within the academic field of leadership (including risk, issues and crisis management), and specialized insight into leadership of demanding operations has thorough knowledge of the scholarly theories and methods in the filed of leadership (including risk, issues and crisis management) can analyze academic problems on the basis of the history, traditions, distinctive character and place in society of the academic field of leadership (including risk, issues and crisis management) is able to apply theory taught in the subjects in the master programme to individually solve new problems is able to plan, lead and report demanding operations is able to relate theory and concepts to evidence in a systematic way, and to draw appropriate conclusions based on the evidence is able to search information and establish new depth knowledge can analyze and deal critically with various sources of information and use them to structure and formulate scholarly arguments can carry out an independent, limited research r development project regarding demanding operations under supervision and in accordance with applicable norms for research ethics can critically evaluate own work in an objective and scientific matter can analyze relevant academic, professional and research ethical problems can apply his/her knowledge and skills in new areas in order to carry out advanced assignments and projects can communicate extensive independent work and terminology regarding leadership of demanding operations can communicate about academic issues, analyses and conclusions regarding leadership of demanding operations, both with specialists and the general public can contribute to new thinking and innovation processes within leadership of demanding operations

Learning methods and activities

The master's thesis is written as an individual report. The student will be appointed a supervisor from NTNU in Ålesund and possibly an external supervisor from a company for which the assignment should / can be written. The dissertation will be evaluated by an internal and an external examiner.

Mandatory assignment: A pre-study report with a plan for the work to be performed must be submitted within 3 weeks of the start-up work.

An A3 sheet illustrating the work will be included in this preliminary study. A template for this presentation is available on the Master's website. This sheet should be updated when the master thesis is delivered.

Compulsory assignments

  • Mandatory assignment
  • AI Declaration submission

Further on evaluation

The purpose of the master's thesis is to show that the candidate is able to investigate a problem based on academic guidelines. This means that the thesis must follow scientific practice, including formal requirements for academic writing. The scope of the assignment must be between 70-90 pages and delivered individually. The assignment must be submitted digitally in INSPERA.

The form of assessment for the master's thesis is the assessment of the written document by an internal and an external examiner. A preliminary grade is set based on the written assessment. Following this, an oral examination is held. The purpose of the oral is to give the candidate the opportunity to clarify any ambiguities in the assignment / clarify understanding. It is the written document that forms the basis for the grade, but oral presentation can lead to the grade being adjusted. At the oral exam you will be asked if you want to know the grade before the oral exam start. You will receive your final grade after the oral adjusting exam.

If your MA dissertation receives an F or Fail, a new dissertation or a significantly revised dissertation can be submitted for a new and final evaluation. New and postponed exam: next semester.

The Faculty of Engineering's standard AI-declaration must be submitted upon thesis completion.

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Management of Demanding Marine Operations (MLAKMO)
Operational Maritime Management (830MDO)

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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  30.0 SP
Study level: Second degree level

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  AUTUMN 2023

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  SPRING 2024

Language of instruction: English, Norwegian

Location: Ålesund

Subject area(s)
  • Organization and Leadership
Contact information
Course coordinator:

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Ocean Operations and Civil Engineering

Examination

Examination arrangement: Master thesis

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Autumn ORD Master thesis 100/100

Release
2023-12-14

Submission
2023-12-19


12:00


12:00

INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
Spring ORD Master thesis 100/100

Submission
2024-05-23


12:00

INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
  • * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
Examination

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