Course description for 2026/27
Master's Thesis in Management Control
BE304E
Course description for 2026/27

Master's Thesis in Management Control

BE304E
The topic may be chosen within the broad concept of business studies. Either a theoretical or an empirical perspective can be chosen. Students choose their own topics freely, provided that these topics fall within Bodø Graduate School of Business' field of professional competence. The topic must also be approved by the allocated supervisor. For further information see the "Masters Thesis Guide" available on Canvas.

The entire main profile must be completed before the student can start the master's thesis.

The course is only open to students in the study programme Master of Science in Business.

The first three semesters of the two year Master of Science in Business program must be completed.

On successful completion of the thesis, students should be able to define and clarify a relevant research question, describe and explain the relevant theory that puts the problem into a scientific context, select appropriate methods, carry out systematic analysis and draw plausible conclusions.

An important part of the learning process is to derive practical implications based on the findings of the thesis. In addition, the thesis demonstrates that the student is able to outline some issues for further research. This means that the thesis, in addition to showing that students master scientific working methods, are also able to make their own contributions in a larger scientific context. The choice of topic must be discussed and approved by the supervisor.

In addition to the semester fee and required reading materials, students are expected to have access to a laptop computer.
Compulsory for students with this course as a specialisation from the 3rd semester.
Individual student work and supervision. The thesis is normally written in the spring semester, but due to the composition of different courses it may be appropriate for some students to work more systematically with the task in the autumn. Students writing their theses in the spring semester should use the autumn semester to work out research questions and elaborate relevant theory. Students are assigned supervisors.
The study programme is evaluated annually by students by way of course evaluation studies. These evaluations are included in the universitys quality assurance system.

Composite assessment, grading scale: Letter grades

  • Course requirement - counts for 0 out of 100 points of the final grade, grading scale: Approved/Not approved.Must be passed before submission of the Assignment - group of 1-2 students.
  • Course requirement - presentation - counts for 0 out of 100 points of the final grade, grading scale: Approved/Not approved.Must be passed before submission of the Assignment - group of 1-2 students.
  • Assignment - group of 1-2 students - counts for 100 out of 100 points of the final grade, grading scale: Letter grades.

Changes to the assessment format may occur. The correct assessment format will be shown in StudentWeb upon registration for the relevant course.