Gjøvik University College

Master's Thesis

The Master’s Thesis is an individual project to be carried out in the final semester of the Master programme. The project will demonstrate the student’s ability to perform a research project with the intention of providing new knowledge.
The student will demonstrate the ability to:

  • Clearly and independently define a significant problem relevant to the master's programme.
  • Arrange necessary studies or experiments.
  • Be able to chose a research methodology suitable for the problem and be able to carry out the project according to the chosen method.
  • Draw defensible conclusions and make recommendations.
  • Present the work in written and oral forms in accordance with what is seen as best practice.