Master's Thesis in Human Development

The master thesis in Human Development consists of a theoretical or empirical investigation of a subject chosen within the above described enlarged definition of Human Development, preferably related to one or several of the specializations studied. The student should contact teachers in the master programme for advice on choice of subject. Students are required to attend a seminar which aims at preparing the students for writing the thesis. Supervision is an important part of the work with the thesis. It will ensure that the students acquire relevant knowledge and high standards in collection and analysis of data. The seminar will also ensure that the students follow the guidelines for research ethics. Supervision is therefore compulsory for every student that wishes to submit a master thesis. A Master agreement must be signed before supervision can take place.

After having completed the Master’s thesis in Human Development the student should have acquired the ability to (1) carry out a scientific research project, (2) think in a principled and logical way, (3) work independently, (4) carry out a large project within a predefined time frame.

Self-study with supervision. Form of assessment: A Master’s thesis in monograph form or a collection of articles. Oral examination based on the Master thesis work (A through F). The thesis must be submitted no later than the 7th of May if you want the oral examination to take place before the 15th of June. If the student wants the final examination result registered before the end of the spring semester, it must be submitted within the 15th of May.