Course Objectives

The special syllabus will provide theoretical insight beyond the reference literature that is normally associated with a Master’s thesis.

Course Description

The syllabus will normally include professional articles or textbooks which concern the subject material addressed in the master’s thesis. The number of pages will be specified by the supervisor, and will normally range from 300 to 350 pages.
As a special syllabus, students may also make a collection of plants or animals. The collection must be built around a taxonomic, ecological, geographical or pedagogical theme, and include 80 objects for every 5 ECTS points earned.

Learning Methods

A special syllabus must be planned in agreement with a supervisor. Such a syllabus will normally include professional articles or textbooks which concern the subject material addressed in the Master’s thesis.

Assessment Methods

A student who plans a special syllabus will be called upon to defend his/her topic in an oral examination. He/she will be assessed by an external examiner together with his/her supervisor(s). A special syllabus will be given an independent grade that will be printed on the diploma. The special syllabus must receive a passing grade.

Minor adjustments may occur during the academic year, subject to the decision of the Dean