HMM4501 �C Master Thesis

Course description

Course content
Learning outcome
Admission to the course

Teaching
Examination

Schedule, syllabus and examination date

Course content

The master��s thesis is a research report written at the end of the master's degree in?Health Economics, Policy and Management (master). The master��s thesis must satisfy academic standards for publications. The thesis must include a clearly specified research objective. The thesis must provide arguments for the choice of methods used to meet the research objective.

In general there are two main formats of the master thesis:

A scientific paper, written as it will be published, will be around 20 pages. In addition you will include a more thorough explanation of the subject. See requirements for Article-based Master`s Theses.
A paper of 40 to 60 pages which include own research, a literature review or theory.

If you choose to write your master thesis in cooperation with a fellow student, you must follow special requirements.

Supervisors are formally appointed by the Master Thesis Committee, confer "Teaching" below.

Please see information regarding format and how to submit your thesis.

Learning outcome

The aim of the thesis course is to enable the student to do independent scientific work.

If you are uncertain with respect to what topic/research issue to choose you should pursue one of the following strategies: (a) get in contact with staff members for an informal discussion of possible topics (b) consult the person(s) teaching HMET4210: Research Design, (c) look at some of the completed master thesis` at the Department.

Admission to the course

Students who are admitted to study programmes at UiO must each semester register which courses and exams they wish to sign up for in Studentweb.

If you are not already enrolled as a student at UiO, please see our information about admission requirements and procedures.

This course is only offered to students at the master`s programme in Health Economics, Policy and Management.

Formal prerequisite knowledge

The thesis supervisor can only be formally appointed if HMET4210 has been completed and a total of 60 ETCS credits on the master��s programme is approved.

All other courses in the master`s programme have to be approved (or approved in the same semester) by the time the thesis is submitted.

Teaching

Supervision

The writing of the master��s thesis is assisted by individual supervision. Students must submit an application form to have an supervisor appointed within the deadlines, May 15th and November 15th. Students have the option to suggest a supervisor but we can not guarantee that your choice is granted. Supervisors are formally appointed by the Master Thesis Committee. The Master Thesis Committee will normally appoint a supervisor within one month after the application deadlines.

A Supervisor Contract must be completed and signed by the student and the supervisor after the first supervision meeting. This contract shall be delivered to the student adviser of your program.

Preparations for data collection

When working on your master thesis proposal you must notify the Norwegian Social Science Data Services (NSD) about your project. Please see the Notification form for the Data Protection Official for Research.

After been appointed a supervisor, you and your supervisor must evaluate whether you need to send an application to the Regional Commitee for Medical and Health Research Ethics (REK).

Examination

Thesis:

The deadlines for submitting a thesis are May 15th at 15:00h and November 15th at 15:00h. If a deadline falls on a weekend or public holiday, the deadline will be advanced to the first preceding working day.

Oral exam:

Will be arranged after the thesis has been approved.

Please find information regarding the format and how to submit your master thesis.

Examination and grading at The Faculty of Medicine.