Course content

The students write a thesis based on an approved topic within the area of the program.

Learning outcome

The bachelor thesis concludes the study and will combine important parts of the scientific content of the study program.

After successful completion the course the students have acquired:

Knowledge:

• an understanding of scientific work, the ability to reflect on and conduct systematic and scientific assessments
• new knowledge in a part of the subject area chosen by the students
• knowledge of the process of planning and conducting an independent piece of work, specifying problem to solve and analyzing problems based on theoretical as well as empirical data

Skills:

• skills in composing a problem statement of general interest within the subject area, under supervision
• skills in searching and identifying relevant scientific literature, under supervision
• skills in studying a delimited problem and developing alternative ways to solve the problem
• skills in documenting and presenting project results in a systematic and scientific way

General Competence:

• appreciation of scientific ethics; being capable of identifying ethical concerns of relevance for the chosen problem
• a consciousness of the impact the project may have on individuals, companies and society

Learning methods and activities

• Project work
• Supervision
• The project is carried out in groups of 2-4 students
• Coursework requirements:
  • Project plan
  • Final thesis document signed by all project members
  • Oral presentation at the end of the project

Compulsory assignments

• Compulsory activities

Specific conditions

Required previous knowledge

The students must have passed 105 ECTS credits from semester 1-4 before they can register for exam in the course.

Course materials

See Norwegian version.

Credit reductions