MU-501 Master's Thesis - Management Project (Autumn 2022)

On successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:

• design and create a written academic work promoting new knowledge
• argue for relevant methods and employ existing practices in relation to the theme and approach
• find and use relevant literature and material to respond to the chosen hypothesis/research question/approach to the problem
• analyse academic problems and issues through critical reflection
• communicate, articulate, and discuss relevant academic problems and issues critically as well as reflectively

The course makes use of individual supervision and independent work.

The study programme coordinator will discuss and choose the supervisor(s) together with the students. All students are obliged to have at least one in-house supervisor. According to the scope of the thesis and the interests of the students, two students may work together in a group.

The student is supervised by a University of Agder faculty member and potentially a mentor from the music and cultural field. Each student will in consultation with the course leaders and/or mentor choose the topic for research where appropriate.

The work on the master’s thesis is set up in cooperation with the supervisor according to supervision agreement.

Parts of the lessons and individual supervision are mandatory. These parts are communicated at the beginning of the semester through Canvas. The expected workload for students is 27 hours per credit.

Compulsory attendance in the lectures and individual supervision

Further information is given at the beginning of the semester through Canvas.

The Master’s thesis is individual or in groups of two students (upon application).

Individual thesis: Length: 50-80 pages.

In groups of two students: Length: 80-100 pages.

Students writing their thesis together, will be awarded the same grade.

Assessment: Graded