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hovedoppgave

English translation: Master('s) Thesis

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Norwegian term or phrase:hovedoppgave
English translation:Master('s) Thesis
Entered by: Daphne Theodoraki

07:35 Jul 25, 2001
Norwegian to English translations [PRO]
Norwegian term or phrase: hovedoppgave
avsluttende hovedoppgave på et studie.
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Master('s) Thesis
Explanation:
The University of Oslo translates it indeed as "Thesis": Thesis(Hovedoppgave). Thesis: 2 hours per week in-depth lectures in areas of specialisation. 30-40 hours workshops on thesis design and writing. 10 hours of individual tutorials.

http://www.uio.no/english/ects/sv/sociology/socio/advanced/h...

See also the following page, which is a presentation of someone's CV, including his hovedoppgave. The English version translates it as "Master Thesis": http://www.mi.uib.no/~paal/pages/english.html (of course this is not official or formal, but it's just another example)
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Local time: 11:23
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naMasters Thesis / Dissertation
Daphne Theodoraki
naMaster('s) Thesis
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Masters Thesis / Dissertation


Explanation:
This is the closest you can get. In Norway, "hovedoppgave" is the dissertation you submit after completing your "Hovedfag", which is something inbetween a Masters and a PhD.

I'd say "Master's Dissertation".


Daphne Theodoraki
Sweden
Local time: 11:23
Native speaker of: Greek
PRO pts in pair: 36
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11 mins
Master('s) Thesis


Explanation:
The University of Oslo translates it indeed as "Thesis": Thesis(Hovedoppgave). Thesis: 2 hours per week in-depth lectures in areas of specialisation. 30-40 hours workshops on thesis design and writing. 10 hours of individual tutorials.

http://www.uio.no/english/ects/sv/sociology/socio/advanced/h...

See also the following page, which is a presentation of someone's CV, including his hovedoppgave. The English version translates it as "Master Thesis": http://www.mi.uib.no/~paal/pages/english.html (of course this is not official or formal, but it's just another example)


    as above
Daphne Theodoraki
Sweden
Local time: 11:23
Native speaker of: Greek
PRO pts in pair: 36
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