Submission Deadlines
- 15 May (Spring semester)
- 15 December (Fall semester)
If the deadline falls on a public holiday, the deadline will be postponed to the next working day.
The department will not accept theses that are handed in after the deadline. In case of acute illness it is possible to apply for postponement for up to two weeks, as long as you contact your student advisor before the deadline and present a medical notice.
By 13:00 on the submission day you must do the following:
- You submit your assignment as a pdf file in StudentWeb to DUO. Detailed guidance for delivering the master's thesis in StudentWeb (UB's website)
- You submit your assignment as a pdf file in Inspera. Guidelines for submission in Inspera.
- Complete and submit the online form in preparation for obtaining a diploma. Form for Submission of thesis/Issuance of Diploma (English)
Your dissertation will be deemed to have been submitted on the date that all of the above have been received by the department.
Restricting access to thesis in DUO
Read more on restricted access on the Library web page.
Contact your student advisor if you think your thesis should have restricted access.
Resources
- The Library web page on Master's theses
- DUO - Digital publishings at UiO
- The University Print Centre
Assessment
The thesis is examined by two experts in the field of study, one internal within UiO and one external from academia or industry.
The grades will be released via Studentweb within 8 weeks of the submission deadline. Explanation of the grades will be provided in written form.
Examiners assess the thesis with respect to the following criteria:
- research question(s), objective(s) and limitation(s) of the study.
- critical review of relevant literature.
- explanation of methodology and theoretical justification of framework or design choices.
- originality of thesis contributions.
- depth and breadth of critical reflection with respect to the field of specialization.
- discussion of results and possible continuation of the work.
- structure and layout of the thesis, use of academic language, citations and referencing.