Master’s Degree Thesis in Finance
A master’s degree thesis is an academic work based on scientific studies of a selected research field.
The overall purpose of a master’s thesis is that the student independently investigates a financial economics problem, with the intention of making a theoretically oriented and empirically based contribution to current research in the field.
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Course structure
Teaching format
The teaching consists of lectures, seminars, tutorials, field work, and the writing of a thesis.
As a rule, the thesis is written in a group of two. If specific and valid reasons exist, the course director decides whether an exception should be made to allow the thesis to be written individually.
The thesis should in all areas (problematization, literature review, theoretical framework, analysis/interpretation, discussions and conclusions) be closely linked to research articles published in scholarly peer-reviewed academic journals.
The language of instruction is English. Teaching takes place on campus and online.
For more detailed course information, see the study guide, published on the learning platform no later than one month before the course commences.
Assessment
The course contains two weighted assessment tasks:
- Two individually written peer reviews and seminar oppositions: assess intended learning outcomes 1–7; constitutes 20% of total course points. Supervisors submit documentation to the examiner. The examiner examines the written reviews.
- A degree thesis written in groups: assesses intended learning outcomes 1–7; constitutes 80% of the total course points. The co-teacher submits documentation to the examiner.
If the student has a certificate from Stockholm University with a recommendation for special support, the examiner has the opportunity to give an adapted test or let the student complete the test in an alternative way.
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Contact
Head of course: Jens Josephson
Course Coordinator: coursecoordinator@sbs.su.se
