The objective of the Master’s thesis is to develop the student’s knowledge of scientific work and to provide students with the understanding of how to plan, conduct, and present their work independently. A further aim is to develop skills for the critical examination of investigations and research reports and to provide the student with the opportunity for a deeper level of theoretical study within a chosen area.
Module 1. Side-opposition, 0 credits The aim of this module is to develop the student’s ability to examine investigations and reports from a critical and scientific point of view. This module of the thesis work requires the student to submit a written critical analysis on antother Master’s thesis and attend the seminar where the thesis is presented. This is an individual assignment.
Module 2. Master's thesis, 15 credits Thesis work should prove the student’s ability to apply a scientific approach in independently treatment of theories. In addition, the thesis should be characterized by relevance and topicality. The methodology discussions must be very clearly connected to the problem area and the different parts of the theses must be well integrated into a harmonized unity. The thesis should aim to deliver a theoretical contribution to the area.
Module 3. Main opposition, 0 credits In this module, the aim is to document the student’s critical abilities through the performance of an individual written as well as an oral major critical analysis of another Master’s thesis.
Master's Thesis in Business Administration I, 15 credits
Spring Term 2025
The information below is only for exchange students
Starts
25 March 2025
Ends
8 June 2025
Study location
Umeå
Language
English
Type of studies
Daytime,
100%
Required Knowledge
90 credits with a minimum of 75 credits in Business Administration. At Basic level (A-level) and Intermediate level (B-level) a minimum of 60 credits and at the C-level (Bachelor), a minimum 15 credits. Courses in Business Administration at the Master/advanced level, a minimum of 30 credits. Previously completed courses must include studies of scientific methodology within business/social sciences corresponding to at least 7.5 credits, including both qualitative and quantitative methodology.
Proficiency in English equivalent to Swedish upper secondary course English B/6.
Selection
Students applying for courses within a double degree exchange agreement, within the departments own agreements will be given first priority. Then will - in turn - candidates within the departments own agreements, faculty agreements, central exchange agreements and other departmental agreements be selected.
Application code
UMU-A2423
Application
This application round is only intended for nominated exchange students. Information about deadlines can be found in the e-mail instruction that nominated students receive.
The application period is closed.
