As both a bachelor's and master's student, you will need to write extensive assignments. There are some important things you need to consider. Here are some helpful tips to guide you along the way.
Choose a good topic
Every year, companies, municipalities, and organisations submit projects they want UiS students to solve. This gives you the opportunity to tackle real-world challenges and work on genuine issues taken straight from the business world. It also gives you a chance to get a foot in the door and impress a potential future employer.
Remember that your project must fit into your study programme. Talk to a supervisor, student advisor, or other professionals at UiS familiar with your course of study before applying for a project.
View project proposals from academic departments and the business world.
Get support and guidance along the way
The Study Lab at the University Library offers help with academic writing, where you can receive guidance from our student mentors. Get assistance with your writing or book a session for further support.
The Learning Support Centre provides individual guidance to UiS students facing various challenges in their studies, such as dyslexia and/or ADHD. Read about the support available for students with dyslexia or ADHD.
Do you need an analysis tool?
As a student at UiS, you can use the tool Nettskjema for collecting data for your assignments. Read about how to use Nettskjema for your project.
Printing and binding
You can get your student assignment copied and bound at Attende.
What is the difference between a bachelor's and a master's thesis?
You can read about how to approach your bachelor's or master's thesis in Canvas.
Bachelor's thesis
A bachelor's thesis is typically a written in-depth project worth up to 30 credits. Some programs, such as media or arts-based bachelor's degrees, also include a production component as part of the thesis.
At UiS, all study programs and individually selected bachelor tracks, with the exception of law studies, include an independent project of at least 10 credits. This is usually a bachelor's thesis, which is a concluding part of the bachelor's degree.
Master's thesis
A master's thesis is generally a written in-depth project worth between 30 and 60 credits. Some programs, like media or arts-based master's degrees, also include a production component as part of the thesis.
All master's programs at UiS include an independent project worth between 30 and 60 credits. For most programs, this is a master's thesis, which serves as the final part of the degree.
The master's thesis is an independent work where you apply the knowledge gained during your studies to solve a specific problem.
