Master Thesis
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Aim and purpose
- Independently formulate a well-defined problem by application of either economic theory or economic methodology or both and argue for the relevance and usefulness of this problem statement
- Through the preparing of the thesis show the ability to structure their own learning.
- Identify relevant literature, describe the essence of it and argue for its relevance, and reflect on its strengths and weaknesses related to the problem identified and process new knowledge from the selected sources.
- Identify and apply relevant empirical and/or analytical methods and explain their relevance and limitations for the problem defined.
- Apply economic methods and tools to analyze the economic issues and reflect on the obtained results in relation to the problem statement, the methodology and the literature used.
- Present and communicate the acquired knowledge in a clear, scientific and systematic way to fellow economics students and experts etc. in both the written report and at the defense of the thesis.
- At the defense, argue for the main premises and results in the thesis through a unassisted oral presentation, and further reflect on the comments made by the examiners.
Content
- conveys new theoretical insight e.g. by testing existing studies of other data or by constructing their own models or by tying different theoretical models together in a synthesis.
- conveys new empirical insight e.g. by testing existing studies of other data or by constructing their own model and testing it on data, a process that includes gathering and structuring of data.
- applies existing knowledge - either theoretical or empirical or both - to a new problem.
- carries out a literature survey regarding a specific problem, structured in a clear and systematic way so that it covers the existing knowledge within the problem that is being studied.
Learning goals
Description of outcome - Knowledge
- Knowledge by describing the components of the selected theory that is important for the problem, as well as relating these to one another, as well as to the problem.
- The possession of knowledge on a high level together with the ability to communicate this
Description of outcome - Skills
- Skills in being able to select, analyse and identify a problem that is relevant for the profile, and do this by using the subject's theory and method of the problem area, as well as stating the reasons for this.
- Skills in formulating a problem so that it is well-structured, precise and unambiguous, as well as being realistic in proportion to the resources that are available for the project.
- Skills in being able to report the results of the thesis, and to reflect upon its quality and generalisation potential.
- The ability to employ a scientific basis to choose between alternatives by selecting the relevant alternatives/answers to the question posed by the thesis, making use of the results of the survey.
- An ability to master the methods of the profile based on a survey for example if used. This should be done by developing and carrying out a survey design on the basis of a theoretical starting point that can answer and employ the questions posed by the thesis.
Description of outcome - Competences
- The ability for own learning and the possession of knowledge on a high level in connection with the independent identification and selection of a theoretical basis, which either expands or elaborates upon the knowledge, which has been attained in the constituent subjects, including the identification of the most significant sources and theory formation within the problem's target field.
- The ability to reflect upon the implications of the knowledge that has been gained during the preparation of the thesis.
- Skills in preparing and conducting a project within a given timeframe in a fashion ensuring that the allocated resources are used in the best way possible.
- Skills in communication to academic colleagues by communicating the results in a clear and structured form in a written report and an oral presentation with the University's lecturers as the target audience; also, in communicating to non-specialists by selecting and communicating the most significant components in a concise manner in an abstract.
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Examination regulations
Written report with oral defence.
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Registration for the assignment of a supervisor:
Deadline 1 November (spring semester) / 1 May (autumn semester)
Approval of supervisor agreement:
Deadline 15 January (spring semester) / 15 August (autumn semester)
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Length
The thesis report (excluding table of contents, bibliography and appendices) may be up to 80 standard pages in length for an individual student and up to 110 standard pages for two students.
There is no requirement to state who is responsible for the individual sections of the report.
The thesis report must include an abstract in English or another language agreed upon with the supervisor. The abstract may be no more than 3 pages in length and is not included in the number of pages required.
For formalities, please refer to "Guidelines for formalities for written assignments” (find link on the exam page for the study programme.)
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Prerequisites
Type | Prerequisite name | Prerequisite course |
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Exam | B560018112, Supervisor agreement | B560018101, Master Thesis |
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Transitional rules
Courses offered
Offer period | Offer type | Profile | Education | Semester |
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Fall 2024 | Mandatory | Master of Science in Economics, valid from September 1, 2020 (last intake in 2023) | MSc in Economics - 2023 | Master of Science (MSc) in Economics | Odense | 4 |
Fall 2024 | Mandatory | Master of Science in Economics - with profile in Finance, valid from September 1, 2020 (last intake in 2023) | MSc in Economics - 2023 | Master of Science (MSc) in Economics | Odense | 4 |
Fall 2024 | Mandatory | Master of Science in Economics, valid from September 1, 2024 | MSc in Economics - 2023 | Master of Science (MSc) in Economics | Odense | 4 |