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Master's Thesis
As a student of the Master of Disaster Management programme, you are required to submit a final thesis in order to be awarded a Master's degree.
This course is a part of
Only available for students enrolled on Master of Disaster Management
Your Masters thesis should demonstrate that you are able to address complex problems/issues, which demand the integration of empirical data, theory and rigorous methods.
The thesis may be based on primary or secondary data and material. The thesis will be graded by your supervisor and an external examiner.
The thesis process
- Synopsis
- Research proposal
- Data collection
- Participation in thesis seminar
- Thesis
You can find further information about the course and the exam in the course curriculum.
Details about Master's Thesis
Dates and examination
Period
February to August and September to January
Dates 2024/25
1 September 2024 - 17 January 2025
Frequency
Twice a year
Examination
See exam dates
Tuition Fees
EU/EEA citizens: 32,250 DKK*
Non-EU/EEA citizens: 40,000 DKK
New course fees effective from 2025
EU/EEA citizens: 35,500 DKK
Non-EU/EEA citizens: 44,000 DKK
*Citizens of the EU, EEA or Switzerland is entitled to a subsidised tuition fee, due to EU legislation, hence the difference in price.
Admission
The Master's Thesis is only available for students enrolled in the Master of Disaster Management programme and is therefore not available for single course students
If you are already a student on Master of Disaster Management programme, you will automatically be admitted to the Master's project.
Contact
mdma@sund.ku.dk
Tel.: +45 35 32 71 95
Place
Master of Disaster Management
University of Copenhagen
Øster Farimagsgade 5, PO Box 2099
DK-1014 Copenhagen K
Denmark