MEVIT4790 – Master's Thesis in Screen Cultures, with presentation

Course content

The Master’s Degree thesis is an independent academic study in which you investigate a theoretical or empirical research question. You carry out this study with the help of a supervisor, usually one of the Department’s employees.

Learning outcome

The Master’s Degree thesis is a research project that gives you a deeper insight in, and understanding of, issues and methods in the field of screen culture. You will practice academic thinking independently, will unfold your skills of using several research methods, critically evaluate existing research in your field, as well as develop, present and defend your own analysis and interpretation. The Master’s thesis is an important exercise that demands of you to activate your analytical skills and structure your work along your own schedule. These skills will be important for your future career, irrespective of where it will take you. Furthermore, a completed Master’s degree qualifies for application to Ph.D studies in Norway and internationally.

Admission to the course

This course is limited to students who are admitted to the Screen Cultures (master) at the University of Oslo.

Overlapping courses

Teaching

Teaching and student supervision

The supervision of the Master’s thesis is mandatory; supervisory sessions can be conducted both individually and in groups. Whereas supervision takes place in groups in the first (autumn) and second (spring) semester, individual supervisors are appointed by the Department in the third (fall) semester. See also Ground rules for MA-supervision.

You will need to submit a Master Thesis contract to the study administration in the start of your third semester.

The department invites all master's students to one meeting per semester, and we strongly recommend that all students attend. The meetings usually cover the following topics:

Third semester: review of issues related to structuring the master's thesis, various challenges related to theory, method and analysis, and how to deal with possible obstacles in the work process, such as demotivation, stress and writing block.

Fourth semester: Final sprint meeting with information about submission (deadlines and procedures), tips before the oral exam and routines related to delays.

Students are informed of the date of the meetings some time in advance.

Examination

Master thesis submission:

The Master’s Degree thesis should contain between 80 and 100 standard A4 pages. If you have any extra material (film etc), you should submit three copies of this material in addition.

Please make sure to read and follow the routines for submission of Master`s Thesis at the Department of Media and Communication.

The final deadlines are 01.06 for spring term and 01.12. for autumn term.

As from spring 2019, the Department uses an electronic plagiarism detection system for all submitted master theses.

Oral exam:

An oral examination which last up to 60 minutes, is held after the submission. The exam may adjust the final grade.

Read more about examination of your thesis and oral exam.

Your thesis is examined by a commision, whereas at least one examiner is external (not employed by the UiO).

Language of examination

You may submit your thesis in Norwegian, Swedish, Danish or English.

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.

Resit an examination

A master’s thesis that is not passed may be resubmitted only once, and then within the agreed time and in revised form. A master’s thesis that is passed may not be resubmitted in revised form.

If you withdraw from the exam after the deadline, this will be counted as an examination attempt.

More about examinations at UiO

You will find further guides and resources at the web page on examinations at UiO.

Last updated from FS (Felles studentsystem) Oct. 15, 2026 11:32:43 AM

Facts about this course

Level
Master
Credits
60
Teaching
Spring and autumn
The course does not admit new students.

The course is last held spring 2026

Examination
Spring and autumn .

Examination is last held spring 2026

Teaching language
English

Contact

Department of Media and Communication