ØMF199 Thesis

Contents and structure

Content and Structure

The thesis should be an in-depth academic work based on a problem from a private or public business or a specialization in a relevant theoretical area.

The theses are written in groups of 3-4 students. Groups of 1-2 or more than 4 students may be accepted upon approval of a written application submitted to the course coordinator.

Supervisors and students are responsible for ensuring that theses are written in accordance with HVL's research ethical guidelines and the requirements for data protection set out in the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) of July 2018, including a written consent declaration signed by participants in surveys.

Copyright

The thesis is owned by the student and HVL. Therefore, supervisors or others cannot require the student to publish the thesis at libraries, on the internet, or elsewhere, in printed or electronic form, without the candidate's consent and, if applicable, external contacts.

Confidentiality

If an external partner wishes to keep parts or the entirety of the thesis confidential, a separate agreement is signed between the department and the external party. The department has prepared a document outlining the specifics of confidentiality.

Learning Outcome

After completing the thesis, the student will:

• Have knowledge and skills in research design and conducting academic analysis work in collaboration with others
• Be able to assess various sources, use them, and reference them according to recognized standards
• Be able to critically reflect on findings in the analyses
• Be able to document and report in accordance with recognized standards
• Be able to communicate and present academic work to others

Entry requirements

Enrolled in 1 year program, logistics

Teaching methods

All groups are offered 5-10 hours of guidance meetings. Students can expect a minimum of 4 guidance meetings. The guidance is based on a written guidance agreement (see separate form) and "Requirements for content and form" developed at HVL and the department.

Compulsory learning activities

The following requirements are included:

• Poster according to a specified template

Content and deadlines are provided by the subject coordinators in the specializations and responsible course instructors.

The poster is only valid in the semester in which the bachelor's thesis is submitted.

Assessment

Group-based written thesis is graded separately before the adjusting oral exam. Both the written and oral parts must be passed to pass the course. Grading is conducted by two examiners, one of which is external.

The deadline for submitting the thesis is published on Studentweb and through the digital examination system, Wiseflow.

The grade for the written thesis is registered in Wiseflow by the examiners and communicated to the students at least 24 hours before the oral exam.

The final grade for the theses is identical to the grade shown on the examination protocol for the "adjusting oral exam". All grades are registered by the examiners in Wiseflow. The final grade after the oral exam is individually set for each group member. Grades can be differentiated among group members.

The time and location for the oral exam are provided in Canvas for the various specializations.

The grade for the thesis can be adjusted up or down by one grade after the oral exam. Grading scale A-F, where F corresponds to failed.

Failed thesis

Students who have failed the thesis can submit a new and improved version during the upcoming semester. An improved version can only be submitted once.

Grade appeal

Refer to HVL's guidelines and the form for complaint processing.

If the appeal commission changes the grade of the written thesis by more than one grade, the members of the new and old commissions shall meet to agree on the grade.

Examination support material

No aids are allowed at the oral examination.

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