Transcript Inger Marie Milde, Head of section Kenneth Fjell, Dean Karen

Information meeting about
independent work / master
thesis
January, 31st 2014
Kenneth Fjell, Professor
Karen Modesta Olsen, Professor
Inger Marie Milde / Marianne Eskeland,
Office of Academic and Student Affairs
Today’s agenda
• 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 www.finansbergen.no
- Kenneth Fjell, CSI
- Karen M. Olsen, Beyond Budgeting / FOCUS
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Useful web pages
Student Pages - Thesis: http://www.nhh.no/en/student-pages/thesis.aspx
• 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
Preparations
The Writing Process
Submission
http://www.nhh.no/en/studentpages/thesis/guidelines-writingalone-1.aspx
Application for a Thesis Advisor
Registration
Choosing a Topic
Progress
Useful Aids
Sources and References
Deadlines
Requirements
Submission and Grades
Thesis cover page for Double degree
students
Presentations
Thesis Suggestions for Company
Cooperation
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Deadlines
• February 15th /
September 15th
• March 15th /
October 15 th:
Application for writing the master thesis alone
http://L2W.no/8if1
Application for supervisor
(All should apply)
http://www.nhh.no/en/student-pages/thesis/applicaton.aspx
• September 1st /
February 1st:
Register for Thesis (like signing up for
an exam) at student web as
”xxxTHE” where xxx is your major’s
abbreviation, e.g. STR or BUS
• December 20th/
June 20th:
Deadline for submission of thesis
(you may submit early.
Advice: submit before you start working!)
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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
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Submission of thesis
Three copies – to the Information
Centre (hardcover or booklets)
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Electronic submission
(by midnight the same day) as
PDF file:
[email protected]
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Questions?