Kenneth Fjell, Professor Karen Modesta Olsen, Professor Inger Marie Milde / Marianne Eskeland, Office of Academic and Student Affairs Information meeting about independent work / master thesis January, 31st 2014

2 About master thesis - Kenneth Fjell Practical matters - Inger Marie Milde / Marianne Eskeland Advice from the faculty on the writing process - Karen M. Olsen Guests on topics - Aksel Mjøs, Finans Bergen - Kenneth Fjell, CSI - Karen M. Olsen, Beyond Budgeting / FOCUS Today’s agenda

Useful web pages Student Pages - Thesis: From autumn 2014 the main rule is that you have to write your master thesis with one other student. If you have different main profiles, both profiles must be satisfied by the thesis. Students that want to work alone, have to send an application to the Examination Office within February 15th for supervision in the autumn and September 15th for supervision in the spring. How and when to cite sources and references. Avoid doubt about plagiarism! Grading is on the scale A-F; set by external sensor and advisor together 3 PreparationsThe Writing ProcessSubmission pages/thesis/guidelines-writing- alone-1.aspx Application for a Thesis Advisor Registration Presentations Choosing a Topic Progress Useful Aids Sources and References Thesis Suggestions for Company Cooperation Deadlines Requirements Submission and Grades Thesis cover page for Double degree students

4 Deadlines February 15th / Application for writing the master thesis alone September 15thhttp://L2W.no/8if1http://L2W.no/8if1 March 15th / Application for supervisor October 15 th: (All should apply) September 1st /Register for Thesis (like signing up for February 1st:an exam) at student web as ”xxxTHE” where xxx is your major’s abbreviation, e.g. STR or BUS December 20th/Deadline for submission of thesis June 20th:(you may submit early. Advice: submit before you start working!)

Electronic publishing Your thesis can be made available for all through electronic publishing If you do not want to publish it you do not sign the agreement when you submit your thesis Information Library – homepage: 5

6 Submission of thesis Three copies – to the Information Centre (hardcover or booklets) + Electronic submission (by midnight the same day) as PDF file:

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