Course - Master thesis in arts education with creative practice - DID3911
Master thesis in arts education with creative practice
About
About the course
Course content
This course consists of work with the Master’s thesis.
The Master’s thesis with creative practice is an independent academic research project that is carried out as the final activity within the Master’s degree, under the supervision of research staff. The Master’s thesis should be original, critical, ethical, methodical, informed, and clearly articulated, connected to an arts educational theme.
The research topic and research question for the thesis is decided by the student in consultation with the supervisor.
The thesis will be evaluated is a corpus of creative work and a written Master’s thesis that are clearly connected. The corpus of creative work can be presented as part of the printed thesis, as a digital recording, as a live performance, workshop, event, exhibition or other creative output as agreed with the supervisor. The creative work and the written thesis are expected to be distinct yet interdependent, presenting an integrated approach to the research topic.
All students are entitled to conduct the Master’s thesis individually. In certain cases, it may be appropriate to conduct the thesis in pairs. This is determined in consultation with the course coordinator and supervisor and should be noted within the research proposal offered by the students.
The master's thesis has a scope of 45 credits, equivalent to 1.5 semesters of full-time study.
Learning outcome
Knowledge
The student
- has advanced and specialized knowledge of relevant theories and current research within the chosen arts education field
- has thorough knowledge about research as creative practice and its dissemination
- has advanced knowledge of academic writing and dissemination in arts education research
- has advanced knowledge about different, written, multimodal and artistic possibilities in arts educational research
- has detailed knowledge about the formal requirements of the academic text
Skills
The student can
- conceptualize and execute an independent research project aligned with research ethics and formal requirements under supervision
- design and disseminate a research project involving creative practice
- independently employ relevant methods for arts education research.
- locate relevant scholarly literature and critically assess various analogue and digital information sources
- independently present and theorise about the results of a research project that is carried out and dissaminated through creative practice
- critically articulate their choices of theoretical alternatives and critically reflect on how theory informs choices during the research process
- use referencing systems in accordance with the existing standards
General competence
The student can
- apply academic knowledge and skills to address arts education issues
- disseminate independent research using the field's expressions and characteristics
- engage in professional and educational discussions, initiate developmental processes, and contribute to innovation within arts education
- benefit from supervision
Learning methods and activities
The learning methods consists of seminars, presentations, individual work and supervision.
Students’ collaborations with arts educational institutions of relevance for the own master’s project must be arranged by the students themselves.
Supervision is mandatory when working on the Master's thesis and is carried out in consultation with the appointed supervisor.
For collaborative writing, students must have a written agreement (a specific form) beforehand. The agreement involves both students and the supervisor. The thesis must include a process document detailing the collaborative process, including responsibilities and work distribution. This process document is taken into consideration by the examiners of the thesis.
Compulsory assignments
There are three compulsory assignments:
- Midway seminar with a presentation of the students own work and peer student response
- Final seminar with a presentation of students own work and peer student response
- Supervision
All compulsory assignments must be approved in order to submit the master’s thesis.
Compulsory assignments
- Participation mid-seminar
- Participation end-seminar
- Supervision
Further on evaluation
ASSESSMENT
The master's thesis is written in monograph form. The thesis may be submitted either individually or as a joint project by two students. If the thesis is submitted as a joint project, the students must sign a collaboration agreement and submit a description of their collaboration together with the thesis. When the master's thesis is submitted as a joint project, a joint grade is normally awarded. In some cases, however, it may be appropriate to assess the candidates individually. The oral examination is conducted individually.
The examination consists of the thesis and an oral examination that may adjust the final grade. Details regarding the format and conduct of the oral examination will be provided at the beginning of the semester. The oral examination will only be held if the written thesis has received a passing evaluation. In the event of an appeal, the thesis will be reassessed by an appeals committee before a new grade-adjusting oral examination is conducted.
The creative practice and the written assignment must be clearly connected and explore the same area of inquiry. A single overall grade will be awarded for both the creative practice and the written work.
The creative practice must be carried out in accordance with the guidelines and requirements provided by the course coordinator.
Students should expect a period of up to three months between submission of the thesis and the final oral examination.
All other examinations in the Master's programme must be completed before the Master's thesis can be submitted for assessment.
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
Education (MDID) - some programmes
Recommended previous knowledge
Recommended previous knowledge
All first-year courses in the Master of Education program, arts education, should be completed before starting this course.
Required previous knowledge
Required previous knowledge
The course requires admission to the Master in Education program, arts education. The compulsory requirements in DID3005 To become a researcher in arts education must be approved, but the exam does not have to be passed.
Course materials
Individually chosen reading material in agreement with the supervisor
Any art materials for the master's project that are not available at the Department of Teacher Education must be purchased and paid for by the student.
Accommodations for students
Students with disabilities and students with special needs may apply for individual accommodations for their studies and examinations (Universitets- og høyskoleloven § 10-5). Please contact the programme's student advisor (email:
Syllabus
Subject areas
- Aesthetic Studies
- Pedagogical knowledge
Contact information
Course coordinator
Department with academic responsibility
Examination
Examination
Ordinary examination - Autumn 2026
Master thesis
Submission 2026-11-25 Time Release 09:00
Submission 15:00 Exam system Inspera Assessment