How to write an assignment?
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How to write a paper (link to resource)
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Organising a thesis (link to resource)
How to prevent cheating and plagiarism?
You are obliged to know which rules apply to the use of aids/sources for the individual exam/final assessment and other student works and tests (for example coursework requirements.
You are also obliged to know what is considered cheating/attempted cheating in connection with the use of aids and/or sources.
You have an individual responsibility to acquire knowledge about academic writing, citing sources and reference technique.
You confirm that you are familiar with this when you register for the semester in Studentweb.
Self-declaration
When you submit a written coursework requirement, exam paper, bachelor or master thesis to be assessed, you confirm to have read and understood the content of the self-declaration for student work and the rules of academic writing and source referencing.
Written assignments
Written assignments are submitted as a coursework requirement or an exam. Examples of such are portfolios, projects, home exams, essays, scientific papers/articles, reports etc.
When submitting an assignment you must follow the guidelines given for the assignment in question. You will find the guidelines in the course description, in Inspera Assessment and/or given specifically by the teacher/supervisor in Canvas.
Cover pages for assignments/coursework requirements
Østfold University College has got the following cover page templates that you may use when submitting an assignment:
- Coverpage for bachelor's theses (link to resource)
- Coverpage for master's theses (link to resource)
Bachelor's Thesis
Registering for exams
Registration for a Bachelor’s Thesis exam is done by confirming your education plan in Studentweb by 1. September (autumn) and 15. January (spring).
Submitting the Bachelor's Thesis
Unless informed otherwise, the thesis is submitted in Inspera Assessment. You will find further instructions in Studentweb and/or Inspera.
Would you like to know more about submitting an assignment in Inspera?
Read more on digital exams here (link to resource)
Self-declaration
When you submit a bachelor's thesis to be assessed, you confirm to have read and understood the content of the self-declaration for student work and the rules of academic writing and source referencing.
Title of the Thesis
You must registrer the title of your thesis in Studentweb. The title will appear on your diploma. Instructions can be found here (link to resource, video in Norwegian)
Cover pages for Bachelor's Theses
- Coverpage for bachelor's theses (link to resource)
Master's Thesis
All Master's Theses
Registering for exams
Registration for a Master’s Thesis exam is done by confirming your education plan in Studentweb by 1. September (autumn) and 15. January (spring).
Submitting the Master's Thesis
The Master’s Thesis is submitted digitally in Inspera Assessment. All parts of the Master’s Thesis (i.e. everything that is handed in for grading, in all formats) must be submitted together in one (1) PDF (.pdf) or zipped (.zip) file. You will find further instructions in Studentweb and/or Inspera.
Would you like to know more about submitting an assignment in Inspera?
Read more on digital exams here (link to resource)
In addition to digital submission, the respective faculty may require that students hand in one or more paperback copies.
Self-declaration/approval of publication
Self-declaration and form for approval of use / publication of Master's Theses are filled in electronically in Inspera Assessment.
When you submit a master's thesis to be assessed, you confirm to have read and understood the content of the self-declaration for student work and the rules of academic writing and source referencing.
Note that only Master’s Theses with a result of C or better will be published in BRAGE (HIØ's open institutional archive).
Title of the Thesis
You must registrer the title of your thesis in Studentweb. The title will appear on your diploma. Instructions can be found here (link to resource, video in Norwegian). The deadline for registering your title is the same as the date of submission.
Cover pages for Master's Theses
- Coverpage for master's theses (link to resource)
Contact
Administrative and practical questions regarding the submission of the Master's Thesis can be directed to eksamen-halden@hiof.no or eksamen-fred@hiof.no
Master's Thesis in Applied Computer Science
There are three submission dates per semester for the Master's Theses.
These are:
15.February, 15.April and 15.June (spring semester)
15.August, 15. October and 15.December (autumn semester)
Students may submit their Master's Thesis no earlier than one month before the submission deadline and no later than 12:00 on the day of the deadline. If the deadline falls on a holiday, it will be postponed to the first working day after.
Withdrawal deadline is two weeks before the submission date and if you cannot hand in your thesis by the time of the deadline, you must wait for the next submission date before you can hand it in. Students are responsible for withdrawing and/or registering for a new submission date. If you go beyond the standard time, you are not entitled to supervision (unless otherwise agreed).
The grading deadline is calculated from the fixed submission deadlines. Grades for the written part of the Master's Thesis must be available no later than six weeks after the submission date, cf. regulations on examinations, study rights and degrees at Østfold University College.
The written part of the Master's Thesis (the preliminary grade) must be passed in order to sit the oral part of the Master's Thesis. The date, time and place for the oral part of the Master's Thesis are set together with the student’s supervisor.
Master's Thesis at the Faculty of Health and Welfare
Inspera Assessment will open two weeks (at the earliest) before the submission date and closes at 12:00 at the latest on the day of the deadline. Withdrawal deadline is two weeks before the submission date and if you cannot hand in your thesis by the time of the deadline, you must wait for the next submission date before you can hand it in. Students are responsible for withdrawing and/or registering for a new submission date.
The preliminary grade for the written part of the Master's Thesis must be available no later than six weeks after the submission date.The grade shall be given at least 48 hours before the oral part of the Master’s Thesis exam. The written part of the Master's Thesis (the preliminary grade) must be passed in order to sit the oral part of the Master's Thesis. The date, time and place for the oral part of the Master's Thesis will be published in Studentweb 4 weeks before the exam, at the earliest.