Dissertation in Business Administration
About the course
To register for the course, students must have an interest or background in fields that enable them to write an assignment in business administration (Tromsø) or tourism (Alta). Students writing a dissertation in business administration must have completed at least 60 ECTS credits in this field. However, students writing a dissertation in tourism can have a more diverse academic background. The course can also be taken as a standalone course for inbound exchange students.
The course is individually designed. The student will propose a topic and relevant literature. The proposal is discussed and approved by a supervisor who will provide advice on the work with the thesis throughout the semester.
Objectives of the course
Students who have successfully completed the course should have achieved the following learning outcomes:
Knowledge and comprehension:
- relevant theoretical concepts and ideas
- relevant empirical applications
Skills: The course should prepare the student to:
- work independently on relevant problems and questions
Competence:
- The student should be able to read, understand and present relevant business administration models and results
Teaching methods
Language of instruction and examination
EnglishFinal exam
The course is closed and the last opportunity to take the exam after this semester is spring 2026.
Information to incoming exchange students
This course is only available for inbound exchange students.
This course has academic prerequisites. Please see the «Admission requirements» section for more information. To add this course to your Learning Agreement, you must have completed at least 60 ECTS credits in business administration.
Do you have questions about this module? Please check the following website to contact the course coordinator for exchange students at the faculty: INBOUND STUDENT MOBILITY: COURSE COORDINATORS AT THE FACULTIES | UiT
Examination
| Assignment | Hand in: 02.06.2025 14:00 |
Grade: A–E, fail F |
To take an examination, the student must have passed the following coursework requirements
| Work requirements | Grade: Approved – not approved |
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