On completion of the thesis, students should be able to:

Knowledge

• Demonstrate insights into the research process from identifying the nature of a research problem, formulating research questions and translating these into research objectives.
• Understand the value of the choice of appropriate research methods.

Skills

• Collect necessary data/information and critically analyse, review and interpret own research in the context of existing literature.
• As part of the thesis writing process give a short thesis presentation, highlighting research problems and questions, research objectives, methods and main findings, conclusion and possible recommendations - as well as discussing critical questions and remarks regarding the findings and conclusions.

Competences

• Develop and present well-argued and referenced recommendations as to future practice(s) in a given field.
• Where relevant, include proper communication with and feedback to study objects and local authorities on research results including practical policy implications (if research is based on local data) with a view to contribute to improvements at the local level.
• Provide critical and constructive feedback to fellow students on their theses.