General information for master's students at MN
Master's agreement and information about the form
Form for sending in your master's plan agreement
Do you already have an approved master's plan agreement, and you need to make changes?
Use the form for changes to your master's plan agreement below:
Form for submitting changes to your master's plan agreement
Below we have collected some useful information that we recommend everyone to read before filling out the master's agreement.
- It is important that you read the relevant information for your study program before submitting the master's agreement.
- You should prepare all necessary documentation before you start filling out the agreement. As far as it is possible, we recommend that you upload text files, project descriptions etc. as a pdf-file.
- Contact your local studies administration if you have questions about filling of the agreement.
Rules and regulations
In Regulations concerning courses, course groups and degrees at the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences you will find the formal requirements that apply to studies at the master's programmes at the MN faculty.
Chapter 4 provides the framework for guidance, information about the theoretical syllabus for the degree, the master's thesis and the study plan agreement and the education plan. In chapter 5, you will find information for students who have been admitted to the Lecturer's programme and is to take the specialization in science.
Templates for the master's thesis
UiO has a cover page templates that you can use for your master's thesis.
There are also LaTeX templates that follow UiO's design manual. These can be used from Overleaf or on your own computer.
The following template in docx-format can be used as a starting point if you write your thesis in Word. The template includes UiO's cover page template.
Note that your department may have specific guidelines for designing the cover page, and in some cases its own templates. You must check the requirements that apply to your department and study programme before submitting your thesis.
If you want to have your thesis printed, you can do this at the Graphic Centre at UiO. Whether you can order printing as a private order or a UiO order is up to your department.
Use of sources, citation and generative artificial intelligence (AI)
All academic writing is built on the work of others and acknowledging this in a transparent manner is a core value in academia. By using a source you acknowledge its author, you place your work in an academic context and you help the readers of your work find the sources you have used. Additionally, you demonstrate scientific honesty. Correct use of sources is vital for any master's thesis. It shows that you have a grasp of the central scientific sources of your field, it ensures that the reader and examiner can relocate the sources you have used. Proper use of sources will also ensure that you are not caught plagiarizing. It is your responsibility to familiarize yourself with the rules for correct use of citations. If you break the rules, you may be suspected of attempted cheating.
You can read more about the use of sources here:
https://www.sokogskriv.no/en/sources-and-referencing/
The use of generative artificial intelligence (such as GPT UiO) in academic writing - including in your master thesis - must be declared, in accordance with the principle of academic transparency. You can find an example of how this can be done on KURTs webpage about AI declaration. Note, however, that you are responsible for the complete text you hand in as part of your degree.
Assessor's assessment
The master's thesis is assessed according to a set of different criteria. Open the link to see an overview of the most important criteria that the examiners use when assessing your thesis.
Publication of the master's thesis
After your master's thesis has been registered and uploaded in StudentWeb, it is transferred to DUO research archive where it will be filed. By agreeing to open access, your thesis becomes available in DUO when the exam is passed and the deadline for filing complaints has run out.
Read more about what happens after you have submitted your thesis.
Contact
Institute of Theoretical Astrophysics
Email: studieinfo@astro.uio.no
Department of Biosciences
Email: studieinfo@ibv.uio.no
Department of Pharmacy
Email: studieinfo@farmasi.uio.no
Department of Physics
Email: studieinfo@fys.uio.no
Department of Geosciences
Email: studieinfo@geo.uio.no
Department of Informatics
Email: studieinfo@ifi.uio.no
Department of Chemistry
Email: studieinfo@kjemi.uio.no
Department of Mathematics
Email: studieinfo@math.uio.no
Department of Technology Systems
Email: studieinfo@its.uio.no