Course - Master Thesis - Major in Business Anlytics - BBAN5000
Master Thesis - Major in Business Anlytics
About
About the course
Course content
The Master's thesis shall be the student's final exam. The thesis must satisfy requirements for relevance and is expected to provide new knowledge which is oriented towards specific goals or applications. The student shall follow the guidelines given in the document "Guidance for Master's thesis" and information given on the NTNU intranet page for the subject. (Blackboard)
Learning outcome
Knowledge
The student:
- Has a deep insight into the problem raised in the master's thesis.
- Has insight into the theory that is relevant to the problem.
- Has insight into the research method necessary to analyze his/her specific problem.
Skills
The student:
- Can formulate a problem,
- Can search for and review relevant literature,
- Can choose analysis method
- Can conduct analyses and draw conclusions.
General Competence
The student:
- Can plan and carry out a major investigation work within the given timeframe and resource frameworks.
- Can conduct an independent, limited research project under supervision in line with current research ethical norms.
Learning methods and activities
The Master's thesis should be an independent work under supervision. The supervisor is assigned after submission of a project-idea by the student. The Master's thesis is written alone or with a fellow student (ie max 2 students).
It is mandatory to participate on two supervision-seminars which includes the presentation of the master thesis work during the semester. At the first seminar, students will present issues with suggestions for design, methodology, reference literature and data base. At the second seminar, students will present their preliminary results.
Further on evaluation
Submission at the end of May. The exact date will be stated in Studentweb before the registration deadline 1 February.
Oral defense in June. Exact weeks will be stated in the student web before the registration deadline 1 February. The exact date and time will be published no later than 2 weeks before the oral defense.
If special reasons arise (e.g. illness), students can apply for a postponement until 31 August of the same year. Documentation is required.
It is possible to apply for an exemption from the entry requirements to write a master's thesis, see information under entry requirements.
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
Economics and Business Administration (MSIVØK5)
Economics and Business Administration (ØAMSC)
Required previous knowledge
Exams in compulsory courses, as well as necessary exams in main profile and methodology must be passed by the registration deadline 1 February. Students can apply for exemption from the prerequisites if they lack up to 7.5 credits. The application must be justified.
The course is only available to students who have the right to study on the study programme Master in Business Administration at NTNU Business School.
Course materials
Relevant articles and material of your choice, specified in the list of references of the thesis.
Subject areas
- Economics and Administration
Contact information
Course coordinator
Lecturers
Department with academic responsibility
Examination
Examination
Ordinary examination - Spring 2026
Master thesis with adjusting oral examination
Submission 2026-05-21 Time Release 10:00
Submission 12:00 Exam system Inspera Assessment