Learning Outcomes
The overall purpose of this course is for students to deepen their knowledge of tourism with a particular emphasis on destination development.
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
- specify a scientific problem
- define and limit the scope of study
- relate their own research to that of others’
- select relevant research methods
- critically assess data and pursue relevant analyses of data
- academically present the results within a given time frame
Course Content
Students plan, implement and present an independent thesis on tourism. The thesis is based on theoretical studies, and collecting and processing data. The thesis should be clearly relevant to the subject of the master‘s program, and build on the knowledge and experience previously acquired in the field of study.
Assessment
Participation in seminars and presentation of thesis.
Seminars 2 credits, Opposition 3 credits and Thesis 10 credits.
Forms of Study
Tutorials and seminars
Grades
The Swedish grades A–F.
Seminars are assessed according to the Swedish grades U-G, Thesis opposition is assessed according to the Swedish grades U-G. The thesis is assessed according to the Swedish grades A-F. The final grade is determined through an overall assessment of all parts of the course.
Prerequisites
- A minimum of 30 credits in Tourism Studies at second Level
Other Information
The number of examinations is limited to 5.
Each essay writer has 20 hours of supervision.
The examiner sets the deadline for submission of essay.
Grade A or B can only be achieved if a thesis is submitted on time for the first final seminar.
A thesis which is not submitted on time is marked as fail (F).
If a thesis is marked as fail at the third possibility of submission the author has to select a new topic for the thesis.