Course - Master Thesis - Accounting and Auditing - BMRR5000
Master Thesis - Accounting and Auditing
About
About the course
Course content
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/LMS for the process/course.
Learning outcome
Knowledge:
- Demonstrate significant insight into relevant and updated research literature and theories for the presented research question
- Demonstrate understanding and proficiency in relevant research methods
Skills:
- Within a scientific problem, know how to formulate research questions, find and use relevant literature, set up and follow an appropriate research design to collect data, analyze and draw conclusions based upon the research process.
General competence:
- Under supervision know how to plan and implement an independent research project in line with accepted research ethical norms
- Through the work on the master thesis develop ability to critically reflect on own and others work, including ability to assess theoretical and practical implications of a variety of research- and project work. The independent work must show understanding, reflection and maturation.
Learning methods and activities
The master's thesis must be an independent work under supervision. Assignment of a supervisor takes place after submission of a project sketch, normally in the autumn semester. The master's thesis is written together with a fellow student (2 students together), or alone. Supervision is given for one semester; the spring semester when the master's thesis work is completed. It is mandatory to attend seminars on campus during the spring semester. If professional and supervisory considerations so require, the master's thesis should be written in English. Alternatively, it can be written in Norwegian.
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:
Accounting and Auditing (MRR)
Required previous knowledge
Exams in mandatory MRR courses with code BMRRxxxx must be passed by the registration deadline 1 February. Students can apply for a dispensation from the prerequisite requirement if they lack up to 7.5 credits to fulfill the requirement. The application must be substantiated.
Course materials
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Subject areas
- Economics and Administration
- Management Accounting and Control
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