Student administration
Please submit the contract to the student adviser for the master programme (room 111).
E-mail:?
studieinfo@geo.uio.no
See also:
- Local?regulations for the master programme in Geosciences
- Reimbursement of field/lab activity related to the MSc thesis
- Programme coordinators
The following application forms?are located here:
- Application for study plan agreement - master
- Data Management Plan (DMP) for Master's Thesis
- Changing the master contract
- Application for change of supervisors
- Special syllabus
- Recognition of external education (for MSc programme)
Application for approval of the Master's agreement
The approval process for the Master's agreement requires the participation of the master's student, their departmental contact, supervisor(s), and the programme board. This agreement outlines the rights and responsibilities of all parties involved in the student's master's studies.
In the master's contract, you must list a theoretical syllabus comprising a total of 60 ECTS (no more, no less).
The project description, submitted as a PDF, provides a brief overview of the proposed master's thesis. It includes an introduction, materials, and methods. Additionally, the following details are mandatory:
- Working title of the MSc thesis
- Objectives and hypotheses for the thesis
- Expected learning outcomes
- A progression plan that outlines the time allocation for each phase of the project, including literature review, data collection, analysis, and conclusion.
Providing detailed information at this stage is useful for both the student and the supervisor, as it allows for an evaluation of the project's feasibility within the allotted timeframe and helps establish appropriate deadlines for draft submissions and advisory meetings. Project descriptions that are incomplete or poorly organised often result in delays in starting the project and can hinder the timely appointment of a supervisor.
The deadline for submitting the agreement and project description for the first semester is 1st December. Failure to meet this deadline may lead to the withdrawal of admission.
In addition, a Data Management Plan (DMP) must be submitted. Further details can be found in the subsequent section below.
Data Management Plan (DMP) for Master's Thesis
All students who wish obtain approval for their Master's contract must submit an electronic version of a Data Management Plan (DMP) for their Master's programme. This document should be completed by the end of the second semester after you enrol. If you begin directly in your third semester, the DMP should be submitted at the same time as your Master's contract.
The purpose of this requirement is to increase your awareness of how to manage data during and after your Master's thesis project. Before submitting the form, you should discuss the questions in the questionnaire with your supervisor. The form is designed to allow ongoing edits and is intended to be a flexible document. While it primarily focuses on digital data, it can also be adapted for physical data.
Students who started their studies in 2024 and earlier
Students who started in 2024 and earlier submit and edit their DMP in Nettskjema:
Students who started their studies in 2025 and later
Students who started in 2025 and later submit their DMP in https://norway.fair-wizard.com:
Changing the master's contract
If you need to amend the study plan agreement that has already received approval, please utilise the button indicated under "Application for approval of the Master's agreement" and submit the "Form for sending in changes to your study plan agreement".
Special syllabus
The special syllabus, together with your Master's contract, must be submitted by no later than the 1st of December. Should the special syllabus not have been included within your originally approved application for the Master's studies contract, you are required to submit a request for an alteration of your study plan concurrently with your application for the special syllabus.
Please note that the special syllabus must be an integral part of the approved master's contract and cannot be taken as an single course.
For detailed information on the content and requirements of the special syllabus, please refer to the local regulations issued by the Programme Board at the Department of Geosciences.
The special syllabus will undergo assessment by both an internal and external evaluation committee. It is important to ensure that the external assessor has no current or past affiliation with any of the supervisors involved, either within the last two years or present. If you have any inquiries, please reach out to the Student Administration.
Application form:
- English: PDF or Word (.doc)
- Norwegian: PDF or Word (.doc)
Recognition of external education (for use in MSc programme)
If you are admitted to the master's?programme and have completed master’s level courses at academic institutions outside the University of Oslo, you may apply to have these courses recognised as part of your degree. Submit the application form and all relevant documentation.
This form applies only to MSc students at the Department of Geosciences.?
Bachelor’s students should refer to the?recognition pages for the bachelor programmes.