Semestre

MMP314 Written Master Thesis

Emnekode: 
MMP314
Varighet: 
2 semester
Studiepoeng: 
45
Studienivå: 
Master
Undervisningssemester: 
2018 Haust
2019 Vår
Eksamenssemester: 
2019 Vår
Undervisningsspråk: 
Engelsk
Krav til forkunnskapar

Completed and passed master courses with a total of 60 credits: MMP301, MMP302 and 30 credits elective subjets (MMP303, MMP306, MMP307, MMP308, MMP309, MMP310 or MMP311).

Om emnet

The Master’s thesis is the final component of the M.A. degree in which the students will prove that they have acquired extensive knowledge of media and communication at a high level. The students shall present an independent, scientific thesis

Læringsutbytte

After having completed this course, the students will have acquired the following:

Kunnskapar

- Students will have extensive knowledge of methods and theory of media subjects

Ferdigheiter

- Students will be able to conduct an independent scientific study based on insight into methods of investigation in media and research questions

- Students will be able to critically analyze various sources of information and utilize these to write a Master’s thesis

Generell kompetanse

- Students will be able to utilize one’s own knowledge and skills to work on research questions with applied, reflexive knowledge of media-related questions

- Students will be able to participate actively in debates on issues in society based on one’s own research

Praktisk organisering og arbeidsmåtar

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Vilkår for å framstille seg til eksamen

None

 

Sensorordning

Examination results are executed in accordance with the Directive for Admission, Studies and Examination at Volda University College. (http://lovdata.no/forskrift/2014-12-04-1697/%C2%A75-11)

Evaluering og kvalitetssikring

The course will be evaluated in accordance with Volda University College’s quality assurance system. (http://www.hivolda.no/hivolda/om-hogskulen/kvalitetsarbeid)

Minimumstal: 
5
Maksimumstal: 
30
Emneansvarleg: 
Lars Julius Halvorsen
Emnet inngår i følgande studieprogram
  • Media Practices - master
Assessment FormGroupingDurationGrading scaleProportionCommentSupport MaterialsScope
Masteroppgåve
Individuell
2 Semester
A-F, der A er best og E er siste ståkarakter
Magnitude/scope: 45 ECTS.
Requirements: Gathering of data corresponding to/the equivalent of ten qualitative interviews of 1-2 hours each and writing a Master’s thesis of 30,000 to 40,000 words (including footnotes and list of references) + possible attachments.
Munnleg justerande eksamen
Individuell
A-F, der A er best og E er siste ståkarakter