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Formal Requirements for PECOS4096 Master's Thesis

Format and Length Requirements

  • The thesis must use a minimum font size of 12, include adequate margins, and have 1.5 line spacing.
  • The master’s thesis should be between 16,000 and 35,000 words, including:
    • Preface (including information about the supervisor)
    • Summary
    • Table of contents
    • Footnotes
  • The following are not included in the word count:
    • Front page
    • Reference list
    • AI self-declaration form
    • Attachments

Information to be included on the front page

  • Title of the thesis
  • Name of the author
  • Semester (spring/autumn) and year
  • Master’s Thesis in Peace and Conflict Studies, Department of Political Science, University of Oslo
  • Word count

AI Self-Declaration Form

Attach the self-declaration form for AI as an attachment. The form can be found on this webpage: Submission of written assignments at Department of Political Science

R-Script and Other Large Files

R scripts and other large files must be submitted, preferably via a GitHub link or directly in Inspera. 

 

Published May 6, 2016 1:22 PM - Last modified Apr. 24, 2026 12:58 PM