E3. Advanced Seminar

Objectives

The aim is to familiarise the student with independent research work, writing scientific texts and presenting papers.

Prerequisites

Studies in Economics for the Bachelor´s degree, study units S1 and S2 + language studies.

Mode of assessment

The advanced seminar runs for two semesters. The seminar work includes writing a subject outline, specifying of question setting and working out a research plan for the Master’s thesis. The aim is to start writing the Master’s thesis and completing it as far as possible during the seminars. The student produces one or two short presentations on the subject and two papers in the seminar. These two papers should be closely connected or preliminary parts of the thesis helping the student to finish the Master’s thesis. The advanced seminar can be started either in the Autumn or the Spring semester.

HOPS - Personal Study Plan

In the new degree system, the personal study plan will play a central role in study guidance and the follow-up study progress. A student draws up a personal study plan and reflects upon his/her own qualifications to work as an economist.