Research Field

Study facts

Course codeAORG323
ECTS credits15
Teaching semesterSpring
Number of semesters1
Teaching language
English and Norwegian
Study levelPostgraduate Courses
Resources
Belongs toDepartment of Administration and Organization Theory

Contact

Contact Information

Department of Administration and Organization Theory

 studieveileder@aorg.uib.no

Aim and Content

Through critical analysis and discussion of relevant literature within the research field of Your choice, the course aims to give a good basis for developing your master´s thesis. The following questions are important: What kind of studies characterizes the research field? Which theories, methods and data sources are used and how are findings interpreted? On this background you will be able to position and argue the relevance of your own project within a broader context. You are also required to choose a curriculum of approximately 1000 pages approved by your supervisor.

The course provides state-of-the-art knowledge within the research field which the student has selected for his/her master thesis.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course the student should be able to:

  • discuss competently relevant theories to his/her master thesis.
  • develop insights into various theoretical and methodological approaches and perspectives, and about how scientific findings are discussed and interpreted.
  • position themselves and argue the relevance of their own project within a broader context and should develop necessary insights in the subject matter of their own research problem.
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Course offered (semester)

Spring

Department

Department of Administration and Organization Theory

Access to the Course Unit

The course is open for students who have been accepted to the Master´s program at the Department of Administration and Organization Theory

Subject Overlap

AORG308B 15 credits, AORG308A 10 credits og AORG309 10 credits.

Teaching Methods

Seminars and workshop

Compulsory Requirements

Approved draft and mandatory attendance at workshop. Approved compulsory requirements are valid in the current and the following exam semester

Assessment methods

Submission of an essay of about 15 pages (approximate 4500- 5500 words)

Course Unit Evaluation

The course is evaluated every third year.