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EX0905

Master thesis in Economics, A2E

An independent project is a project where you will apply your in-depth knowledge, skills and approach to an issue in the field of the education. Often, the independent project is at the end of your education where you will plan, conduct and present an academic study. Your project will be published publicly.

Information from the course leader

A warm welcome to the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences and the course Master thesis in Economics, A2E!

Below, you will find general information about the student account, registration for the course and other practical information:

Registration for the course

You cannot register for this course by yourself as all students are admitted with conditions. At the start of the course, the course leader will send the administration a list of student names that the administration registers manually. If you have any questions regarding your registration possibility, please contact the course leader.

Educational support

If you are entitled extra educational support, please inform the course leader at the start of the course so that special arrangements can be made. See more information here: https://student.slu.se/en/study-support/study-support/funka/.

Discontinuation of a course

If you want to discontinue the course, you should immediately notify the educational administrators at econ-edu@slu.se, who in turn will inform the course leader and register a non-completion of the course in Ladok after your approval. You are also able to register an early non-completion of the course (within three weeks after course start) in Ladok yourself.


Do not hesitate to contact us at econ-edu@slu.se if you have any questions!

Kind regards,
The educational administrators

Course evaluation

The course evaluation is now closed

EX0905-10153 - Course evaluation report

Once the evaluation is closed, the course coordinator and student representative have 1 month to draft their comments. The comments will be published in the evaluation report.

Additional course evaluations for EX0905

Academic year 2023/2024

Master thesis in Economics, A2E (EX0905-30316)

2024-01-15 - 2024-06-02

Academic year 2023/2024

Master thesis in Economics, A2E (EX0905-10362)

2023-08-28 - 2024-01-14

Academic year 2022/2023

Master thesis in Economics, A2E (EX0905-30138)

2023-01-16 - 2023-06-04

Academic year 2021/2022

Master thesis in Economics, A2E (EX0905-30201)

2022-01-17 - 2022-06-05

Academic year 2021/2022

Master thesis in Economics, A2E (EX0905-10232)

2021-08-30 - 2022-01-16

Academic year 2020/2021

Master thesis in Economics, A2E (EX0905-30187)

2021-01-18 - 2021-06-06

Academic year 2020/2021

Master thesis in Economics, A2E (EX0905-10201)

2020-08-31 - 2021-01-17

Academic year 2019/2020

Master thesis in Economics, A2E (EX0905-30164)

2020-01-20 - 2020-06-07

Academic year 2019/2020

Master thesis in Economics, A2E (EX0905-10164)

2019-09-02 - 2020-01-19

Academic year 2018/2019

Master thesis in Economics, A2E (EX0905-30205)

2019-01-21 - 2019-06-09

Academic year 2018/2019

Master thesis in Economics, A2E (EX0905-10241)

2018-09-03 - 2019-01-20

Syllabus and other information

Grading criteria

Grading Criteria for MSc Projects in Economics at the Department of Economics, SLU, 2022

Rob Hart

In addition to completion or participation in any mandatory elements of the course as detailed on Canvas, the following criteria will be used to grade the theses.

Grades.

3: All of the `Required' properties.

4: All of the `Required' properties, and 4 of the `Good' properties.

5: All of the `Required', 4 of the `Good' properties, and 2 of the `Excellent' properties.

1. Problem definition.

“Required”: An economic problem (the solution of which has potential for contribution to knowledge) is defined clearly and early on. The problem is defined such that the student has a reasonable chance of providing non-trivial evidence for or against it within the constraints of the course. The thesis is clearly situated by the author in the scientific debate, and appropriate references help the reader to deepen their knowledge of that debate.

“Good”: + Relevant problem (potential for useful contribution to knowledge) based on good review of literature.

“Excellent”: + Novel problem (potential for significant contribution to knowledge) based on critical review of literature.

2. Methodology.

“Required”: The student carried out the study; any data used in the study is accurately described and referenced; the method is appropriate to problem and available data; the method is competently applied; the plausibility of results is discussed and judged appropriately, paying particular attention to weaknesses in analysis; there is a reaction on choice of method. Where weaknesses in the analysis are severe, alternative methods are discussed that might (in future work) help to overcome these weaknesses.

“Good”: + Fair degree of own initiative in planning (supervisor input!); method well-suited to problem; method well applied; plausibility of results thoroughly discussed and judged appropriately; good reaction on choice of method.

“Excellent”: + High degree of own initiative in planning (supervisor input!); method very well suited to problem; method very well applied; code and analysis are very well documented.

3. Discussion.

“Required”: Results appropriately discussed in relation to existing scientic and policy literature

(e.g. relevance for policy, or for theory).

“Good”: + Results critically discussed in relation to the existing literature.

“Excellent”: + Results perceptively discussed in relation to the existing literature.

4. Scientic writing.

“Required”: Appropriate language throughout; logical structure consistent with practice; references presented and organized appropriately and consistently. No more than 12,000 words (excluding appendices and references).

“Good”: + Very clear structure, appropriate to the problem; almost no typos and grammar mistakes; well formatted.

5. Presentation.

“Required”: Present and discuss the thesis in a comprehensible manner at the time appointed by the examiner, and within the allotted time. Act as discussant for one other thesis, as instructed by the examiner, within the allotted time. Attend at least 3 thesis seminars in addition to those at which they present and discuss.

“Good”: + Presentation of thesis as a poster at thesis day or in a comparable event or form.

Course facts

The course is offered as an independent course: No Tuition fee: Tuition fee only for non-EU/EEA/Switzerland citizens: 52330 SEK Cycle: Master’s level (A2E)
Subject: Economics Economics
Course code: EX0905 Application code: SLU-10153 Location: Uppsala Distance course: No Language: English Responsible department: Department of Economics Pace: 100%