INF-3981 | UiT

Type of course

The course is solely for students on the Master's programme in technology and is not available to any other category of students as a singular or elective course. Normally, the master thesis can not be done in groups of students. To be assigned a project students must have passed all courses in their study plan and the required practical work experience must have been carried out and approved.

Course content

One semester master's thesis project for master of engineering students ('sivilingeniør'). The professional content will depend on the profile of the chosen paper. Contact the Department of Computer Science during the 9th semester if a diploma paper is desired. The diploma thesis project has to be approved by the Department Council according to an application in the form of a supervision contract along with a project description. Ordinary registration to the exam via the Studentweb.

Objectives of the course

The student can plan and conduct a limited research project independently within the chosen discipline of computer science, and in a scientific way discuss and report the results of the study in relation to existing literature in the field.

Language of instruction and examination

The thesis has to be written in Norwegian or English.

Teaching methods

Individual guidance and supervision according to agreement. One semester duration.

Schedule

Examination

Examination:	Grade scale:
Assignment	A–E, fail F

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More info about the assignment

The exam is comprised of submission of a Master's thesis within a given deadline. The deadline for submission is normally June 1st in the spring semester and December 15th in fall semester. If the submission date falls on a holiday or a weekend, the submission date is postponed to the first working day after the deadlines.

Re-sit examination

Only if a master's project is graded "F" (fail) may the project be resubmitted in revised form.

spring 2026 INF-3981 Master's Thesis in Computer Science - 30 ECTS