MUS4092 – Master's Thesis in Nordic Music

The Master’s Thesis in Nordic Music is a research-based scientific work (60 credits) through which you will learn how to formulate research questions/thesis statements and train in how to find suitable methodologies for answering research questions. This will improve your ability to work independently, creatively and critically in developing and completing a large project. The thesis can be an independent empirical study building on source studies/fieldwork, or a work with an in-depth study of a musicological topic based on research undertaken by others. The topic of the thesis should be within the field of Nordic music.

The thesis may include a practical section amounting to 50 per cent of the workload. The practical part must illuminate the theoretical part of the thesis. Examples of practical sections that have been approved on prior occasions include pedagogical-didactic works (textbooks or other teaching materials, for example web-based programmes), a music production or other means of presenting music (composition, arrangement, CD or similar).

A project outline for the Master’s thesis must be submitted within the stipulated time limit prior to the start of the studies, and the allocation of a supervisor will be based on this. The supervision contract must be signed before supervision can begin.

Some of the guidance and supervision of the Master’s work may take place in Groups.

The teaching is given in seminars and/or individual supervision. The supervision contract must be signed no later than the end of the semester the student completes MUS4226 - Oppgaveseminar i musikkvitenskap (Thesis seminar in musicology). Three copies of the supervision contract must be signed (four if the student has a main supervisor and an assistant supervisor): One for the student, one for (each) supervisor, and one to be submitted to the administration.

The Master’s thesis must be submitted by 2 May in the spring semester and 1 November in the autumn semester and will be assessed by an examinations board with an internal and external examiner.

The grading guidelines for MUS4092 can be found here.

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