Course content

Bachelor thesis on Campus:

The candidate has the opportunity to submit proposals for the content of the project. The Programme Coordinator is responsible for coordinating the work for assigning a responsible advisor for each student.

Bachelor thesis at Company (Internship):

The candidate will work on tasks desided by the company. The work shall be arranged so as to provide the broadest possible insight into the various tasks of the company / agency , focusing on administrative tasks.Working hours shall be equivalent to normal full-time job in the company. Working hours shall be divided equally between working with the specific project, and typical work in the company. A contract will be signed with the employer to ensure a responsible supervisor at the company and a responsible supervisor at NTNU.

Learning outcome

The candidate will through working on the project gain experience in independent and systematic project work. The project will be based on the skills and knowledge the candidate has acquired so far in the study. This will give each candidate the opportunity for reflection and enhanced learning. Use different methods to solve research challenges through scientific methods and practices in the field. Independently update his/her knowledge through literature search and contact with experts. Able to apply the methodological tools to address relevant theoretical, technical and practical issues. Able to use methods and other tools that are relevant to the project and contribute to analytical, structured, purposeful and innovative work. Able to identify and relate critically to the use and referral of relevant information, literature and technical material, and present and discuss this in order to address the problem. Have developed the ability to communicate scientific information both orally and in writing. Have improved his/her knowledge about facilitating innovation and innovation processes. Be able to communicate scientific knowledge. Have an awareness of his/her own knowledge and skills. Be able to contribute to interdisciplinary work and adapt his/her own professional practice and team properties for the project.

In addition, for students at the company: the candidate will through the internship period get an increased insight and understanding of how tasks are performed in companies. At the same time, working on the project will provide experience in independent and systematic project work. The theme of the project is determined in collaboration with the contact person in the company where the candidate has his/her internship. The content of the project will be a combination of: the skills and knowledge the student has acquired so far in the study. The experience and knowledge the student has gained by working at the company with a variety of practical tasks.

Learning methods and activities

Bachelor thesis on Campus:

Pedagogical methods: Guidance. The institute appoints one or more supervisors, internally and/or externally

• Students can work individually with the planning and implementation of a larger academic project (with good data collection, real problem case).
• Otherwise can work in a group with a larger task (crosswise either with students who have an internship in a company or crosswise with students who have a bachelor's thesis on Campus)

Bachelor thesis at Company (Internship):

During the internship period, the candidate will gain increased insight and understanding of how tasks are solved in companies. At the same time, the work with the project assignment will provide experience in independent and systematic project work. The topic of the project is determined in collaboration with the contact person in the company where you have an internship. The project content will be a combination of the skills and knowledge the candidate has acquired so far in the course. the experience and knowledge the candidate has gained by working at the company during the internship period with varied practical tasks. Guidance from the responsible supervisor at the employer and appointed supervisor at NTNU.

The ministry has clarified that it is a prerequisite that no salary is paid for the work that falls during the deployment.

Compulsory assignments

• Mandatory assignment

Specific conditions

Recommended previous knowledge

Participated in and having passed three semesters of the programme.

Course materials

A separate course handbook is developed for the course, and this is available on Blackboard when the students enroll in the course. This handbook contains all relevant information about the bachelor's thesis.