Master Thesis (MSBMAS)

The master's thesis is a carefully crafted scholarly document which defines and explores a research question based on original ideas and arguments developed under the influence and inspiration of primary and / or secondary sources. The thesis should have a substantial research component and must be written under the guidance of an advisor. The thesis provides students with an opportunity to demonstrate expertise and represents a test of research independence and self-reliance within his or her field of specialization.


Course description for study year 2025-2026. Please note that changes may occur.

See course description and exam/assesment information for this semester (2024-2025)
Facts

Course code

MSBMAS

Version

1

Credits (ECTS)

30

Semester tution start

Autumn

Number of semesters

2

Exam semester

Spring

Language of instruction

English

Offered by
Time table

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Learning outcome

Knowledge

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

  • Formulate and articulate clear research questions within their field of specialization.
  • Design and execute a scholarly-based research project to address the identified research questions.
  • Integrate and apply relevant theories and methods to elucidate the chosen research questions.
  • Evaluate the implications of their research findings on the broader field of Business Administration.

Skills

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

  • Identify and retrieve pertinent sources of theories and data to address the chosen research questions.
  • Critically review and synthesize existing theories and empirical evidence relevant to the research questions.
  • Organize, analyze, and interpret data to derive meaningful insights.
  • Present and debate the research findings, demonstrating an understanding of their implications within a broader context.
  • Compose a well-structured, clear, and concise thesis that effectively communicates the research questions, methodology, findings, and implications.
  • Recommend future research directions based on the outcomes of their thesis project.

Required prerequisite knowledge

All first-year courses, 60ECTS, must be passed.

 

Exceptions may be granted in special cases, provided that at least 60ECTS from the program are completed, including all compulsory first-year courses. Students at the Management major must in addition have completed an additional track course in the second semester.

 

Exam

Master's thesis and oral assessment

Form of assessment Weight Duration Marks Aid
Master's thesis and oral exam 1/1 1 Hours Letter grades
Master's thesis 0/1 1 Semesters Letter grades

Course teacher(s)

Course coordinator:

Ali Türkyilmaz

Study Program Director:

Yuko Onozaka

Method of work

Detailed information of how the process works can be found in the Thesis Handbook. 

Overlapping courses

Course Reduction (SP)
Master Thesis (MØAMAS_1) 30

Open for

Business Administration - Master of Science

Course assessment

The faculty decides whether early dialogue should be conducted in all or selected groups of courses offered by the faculty. The purpose is to gather feedback from students for making changes and adjustments to the course during the current semester. In addition, a digital evaluation, students’ course evaluation, must be conducted at least once every three years. Its purpose is to collect students` experiences with the course.

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