RMMI5030 - Master thesis
Course content
The master’s thesis is the culmination of the master’s degree in JFME-RMMI. The thesis is a piece of independent work on a topic of the student's choice. However, the thesis shall be based on an inter-disciplinary problem and approach, related to topics in two or more of the RMMI programme courses, and for practical relevance be linked to a given or relevant problem from the student’s workplace.
The substantive portion of your thesis should be no more than 18,000 words, footnotes included (table of content, acknowledgements, bibliography, tables and registers not included.
Learning outcome
The purpose of the thesis is to develop, exercise and demonstrate expertise in the particular field of the thesis, as well as general academic competence. The thesis should form an independent contribution to scholarly knowledge and discourse. The objective is for students to engage in research of a multidisciplinary field, learning to locate and analyze relevant material and to present their findings in a systematic manner.
Admission
Id does not exist in shared textTo be allowed to write the master thesis in Risk Management and Marin Insurace, you must be accepted at the programme JFME-RMMI
The examination in this course is not available for external candidates. Only students admitted to the course may sit for the examination.
Prerequisites
Formal prerequisite knowledge
Id does not exist in shared textRecommended previous knowledge
Students are recommended to have passed the four compulsory courses that are part of the RMMI programme before starting work on the thesis:
- Maritime and technical risk management
- Financial risk management
- JUR5450 - Marine Insurance (discontinued)
- RMMI5460 - Marine Insurance Settlement
Teaching
Before starting the actual writing, the student will take part in a seminar on thesis writing covering topics such as how to outline the structure, how to best use the library, and how to engage in the writing process. The seminar will provide students with the tools and guidelines necessary to research and write a good scholarly thesis based on independent thinking and sound arguments.
Although work on the thesis consists mainly of independent study and research, supervision is mandatory. Students will each be given a maximum of 15 hours of supervision. The 15 hours include all forms of contact with the supervisor, like e-mails, phone calls and the time the supervisor spends reading and commenting drafts. Each student will be allocated a supervisor from one of the institutions participating in the master programme (the University of Oslo, the University of Gothenburg, Copenhagen Business School and the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)), based on the students’ wish and the topic chosen.
Practical information on how to write the master's thesis will follow
(information on guidelines, regulations, deadlines, templates and so on)
Access to teaching
Id does not exist in shared textExamination
Examination support material
No examination support material is allowed.
Language of examination
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Grading scale
Grades are awarded on a scale from A to F, where A is the best grade and F is a fail. Read more about the grading system.
Explanations and appeals
You may request an explanation of your grades, and you may also appeal against your grades or make a complaint about formal examination errors. Read more about explanations and appeals.
Resit an examination
You can usually resit an exam, but the conditions depend on whether you had a valid reason for absence from the regular exam. Read more about resitting an exam.
Withdrawal from an examination
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If you have a disability or a health problem that entails significant inconvenience in an examination situation, you may be considered for special examination arrangements. Mothers who are breastfeeding may apply for extra time to complete the exam.