General provisions

The course is offered within the Master's Program on International Humanitarian Action 60 credits.

The Course plan was established on 2006-04-07 by the Faculty board of the Faculty of Theology and is valid from 2006-09-01.

Entry requirements

The Master's Thesis course is only available to students admitted to the NOHA programme.

Aims

Students shall achieve an ability to develop a qualified analysis of a problem of relevance for International Humanitarian Action from a multidisciplinary perspective. The students shall develop a capacity to evaluate research material as well as other kinds of materials connected to the problems discussed in the thesis. The students shall also be develop and demonstrate a capacity to elaborate innovative solutions to the problems discussed in the thesis.

Content

During the first semester in the program seminars are given on essay writing method and composition of the Master's thesis. The subject for the thesis will be decided in consultation with a supervisor during this semester. The thesis will normally be written following the internship in the third semester.

Instruction

The Master's thesis is examined through presentation and discussion at a seminar. The thesis will be examined and graded by an examiner in consultation with the teaching staff of the course. Grade: VG or G (Distinction or pass)as well as ETCTS grades.

Assessment

The Master's thesis is examined through presentation and discussion at a seminar. The thesis will be examined and graded by an examiner in consultation with the teaching staff of the course. Grade: VG or G (Distinction or pass)as well as ETCTS grades.

Other regulations

Language of instruction is English. The students are expected to write their thesis in English. The appointment of supervisors for the students are taken jointly by the permanent faculty in the NOHA programme at Uppsala University