1. Kenneth Fjell, Professor Ragnhild Balsvik, Associate Professor Eli Heldaas Seland, Senior Academic Librarian Marianne Eskeland, Office of Academic and Student Affairs Information meeting about independent work / master thesis August, 27th 2014

2. 2 About master thesis - Kenneth Fjell Practical matters - Marianne Eskeland Advice from the faculty on the writing process - Ragnhild Balsvik What can the library do for you during the writing process? - Eli Heldaas Seland Guests on topics - Aksel Mjøs, Finans Bergen www.finansbergen.nowww.finansbergen.no - Paal Fennell, CSI - Inger G. Stensaker, FOCUS Today’s agenda

3. Useful web pages Student Pages - Thesis: http://www.nhh.no/en/student-pages/thesis.aspxhttp://www.nhh.no/en/student-pages/thesis.aspx 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 (ask advisor or relevant profile coordinators if in doubt) - Students that need or want to work alone, must apply to the Examination Office and receive pre-approval 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 http://www.nhh.no/en/student- 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. English Writing Workshop Instructor: Frank Azevedo - Professional copy editing of English-language manuscripts of all kinds - Writing workshops for several Norwegian Universities The workshop consists of two parts: - Session 1: Principles for writing clear, concise, coherent and careful Monday 29 September, 17:00-20:00 - Session 2: The students will work with their own texts and get feedback from the instructor The students will be divided into two groups and this session will be held twice in order have enough time for feedback to all students Tuesday 30 September, 17:00-20:00 and Wednesday 1 October, 17:00-20:00 Sign up: Send an e-mail to May-Britt.Rod@nhhMay-Britt.Rod@nhh - Deadline: Friday 19 September The students should bring a writing sample to the workshop - Four pages or more, double spaced, in Word on a memory stick - The writing sample should also be sent to May-Britt.Rod@nhh.no when you sign up for the workshopMay-Britt.Rod@nhh.no 4

5. 5 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) http://www.nhh.no/en/student-pages/thesis/applicaton.aspx http://www.nhh.no/en/student-pages/thesis/applicaton.aspx 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!)

6. 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: http://www.nhh.no/en/library.aspx http://www.nhh.no/en/library.aspx 6

7. 7 Submission of thesis Three copies – to the Information Centre (hardcover or booklets) + Electronic submission (by midnight the same day) as PDF file: eksamenskontor@nhh.no

8. Questions?