The exam consists of two parts:
- The Master's thesis
- Oral: An academic discussion lasting approx. 45 minutes on different aspects of the Master's thesis
Word count
The Master´s thesis must be between 23000 and 30000 words, not including the literature list and any attachments. If two students write together, the thesis should be between 28000 and 37000 words excluding literature list and any attachments.
Deadline for submitting your Master´s thesis
As of spring 2024:
Spring semester: May 21st
Oral exam: June
Fall semester: October 1st
Oral exam: November/December
If the submission date falls on a Saturday/Sunday or public holiday, the submission deadline will be extended to the following working day.
Exam details
There will be a commission consisting of two sensors, where at least one is external. The supervisor may not be one of the examiners, but shall be available to the commission during their censorship work.
The examiners set a preliminary grade on the thesis and the oral exam has an adjusting function of the final grade. You will receive a final grade after the oral exam has been completed. The Master´s thesis weighs heaviest in the overall grade. Your oral exam can only vary one grade; up or down from the grade you received for your Master´s thesis.
You must receive a passing grade on your Master´s thesis in order to qualify to take the oral exam. You must receive a passing grade on both parts of the exam in order to pass the exam.
Students who write their Master´s thesis together will take the oral exam individually.