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Course information

Title: Undergraduate Dissertation in Economics and Business Administration
Course number: 2300.23
Academic year: 2022-2023
ECTS: 15.00
Level: Bachelor
Faculties: History and Social Sciences
Educations: BSc in Economics and Management
Prerequisites: Before submitting the undergraduate dissertation, the student must have successfully completed all second-year courses. Exceptions to the provision may be made in special cases.
Language of instruction: The dissertation, guidance, workshops and the exam are in Faroese.
Registration: Students on the sixth semester of Bachelor of Science in Economics and Business Administration are automatically enrolled. Applicants for an individual course apply via the Faculty of History and Social Sciences Office.
Beginning date: Tuesday, January 31, 2023
End date: Thursday, May 18, 2023

Academic content

Purpose: Dissertation to conclude the undergraduate study
Learning outcomes: From writing the dissertation the students will learn to • identify, formulate, and define (in writing) an economics and/or business administration issue at an appropriate theoretical level (the students must be able to make their own presentation of the problem definition, method, and empirical research) • identify and describe relevant economics and/or business administration literature for the analysis based on the definition of the approved problem • retrieve relevant information and data and perform organized analyses based on relevant theories and methods, including theories and methods acquired in working on the project • write a well-organized dissertation, combining empirical work and theoretical knowledge in economics and/or business administration, discuss and conclude based on the analyses and to suggest extensions for further analyses of the subject
Content: Scientific treatment of a subject from economics and/or business administration under teacher supervision
Learning and teaching approaches: Supervision and seminars

Assessment

Assessment method: The student first writes a synopsis. Then the dissertation itself - which subsequently constitutes the basis for the oral exam - is written. The grade will be based on a combined assessment of the dissertation and the oral exam. The student must participate in at least 3 out of 4 seminars to be eligible for examination. In special cases, exemptions from this rule may be given by the program director.
Examination (internal/external): External
Grading scale: 7-scale
Exam date/dates: The dissertation is due for submission on 18 May 2023. The oral exam is set for June 12 and 13 2023.
Deadline for withdrawal from exam: Tuesday, February 14, 2023

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