Course content

Students must select a bachelor thesis within the logistics subjects of the study program in order to obtain the degree Bachelor in Logistics Management. Students from the Business Administration program may participate in groups, as long as they have the competence to contribute to the project.

The thesis shall address a current issue can be answered through empirical data. Regional companies may submit project proposals to the academic department, which will be presented to the students. However, groups are also welcome to propose topics based on their own academic interests and, where relevant, in collaboration with specific case companies."

Learning outcome

The Bachelor Thesis completes the student's study program and integrates important components from the course portfolio in logistics management. At the end of the course period, the student has achieved the following competencies:

Knowledge

• of theory beyond the program's curriculum within a self-selected area from the course portfolio
• of scientific methodological work
• of recent research and/or development within the chosen field of study.

Skills

• Ability to develop, define, and explore a specific research question, as well as select an appropriate methodological approach to collect relevant empirical data for addressing the task
• Ability to identify and evaluate literature relevant to the research question.
• Ability to analyze and reflect on one’s own material and arrive at a concrete solution to the research question.
• Ability to carry out, document, and communicate the results of the project in a systematic and scientific manner.

General competence

• Have insight into academic standards and understand ethical challenges that are relevant to the chosen problem
• Have an awareness of how the research question and the project work may have an impact on the businesses and their surroundings from a sustainability perspective.
• Demonstrate strong collaborative skills in the execution and presentation of an academic project

Learning methods and activities

This course does not have ordinary lectures, but there will be seminars to support the students' project process. These seminars are mandatory for all students and may require students' presentations and discussions on the ongoing projects.

Students will cooperate in groups of 3 participants. Each group is offered up to 5 hours of tutoring during the project period and feedback on one draft. Tutoring will be in Norwegian or English.

Compulsory works :

• Application for project idea and group members
• Project plan and project contract
• Log
• Individual reflection paper

Additionally:

An oral presentation is a part of the assessment in the course. As compulsory work, campus students have to be present during all oral presentations for students in Logistics Management and Business Administration.

All compulsory works have to be passed.

Compulsory assignments

• Approved exercises

Specific conditions

Required previous knowledge

The students must have earned 105 ECTS before Sept.01.in the fall semester when the bachelor work starts. The ECTS must be earned during semesters 1-4, and include passed exams in REA1153 Mathematics for economists (7,5 ECTS), REA1154 Statistics for economists (7,5 ECTS), and SMF2292 Quantitative and Qualitative Methods (7,5 ECTS).

Course materials

The literature will mainly depend on the chosen topic for the project.

In addition to the literature from the program courses in REA1154/FStatistics for Business and SMF2292/F Quantitative and Qualitative Methods, the following literature may give useful guidance:

• Dalland, O & Dalland, C.P. (2024) Metode for oppgaveskriving, utgave 8. Oslo: Gyldendal , ISBN 9788205604575
• Johnstad, Tom (2022) Innføring i akademisk skriving, ISBN: 9788215060446