You must register for the master’s thesis examination in Studentweb before the deadline:
- Autumn: 1 September
- Spring: 15 January
The thesis must be submitted in WISEflow by the deadline (see Studentweb). WISEflow closes automatically when the submission deadline has passed.
Make sure to enter the correct title in WISEflow, as this title will appear on your diploma.
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Submitting your master's thesis
You register for your master’s thesis examination by confirming your study plan in Studentweb by 1 September (autumn semester) or 15 January (spring semester).
The thesis must be submitted in PDF format in WISEflow.
Registration of title and language
When submitting your thesis in WISEflow, you must provide the following information:
- The title of the thesis in both Norwegian and English – please take care when entering the title, as it will appear on your diploma exactly as you have entered it.
- The language in which the thesis is written.
Read the self-declaration
When submitting your thesis, you confirm that you have read and understood the contents of the self-declaration and the rules governing academic writing and source referencing.
Plagiarism screening of your thesis
Master’s theses are subject to plagiarism screening.
Plagiarism and the copying of academic literature or other written work without proper referencing will be regarded as attempted academic misconduct (cheating). The use of your own previously submitted work must also be properly referenced.
The use of AI-generated material without appropriate citation and referencing will be regarded as attempted academic misconduct.
Information specific to the master's thesis
You must familiarise yourself with the rules concerning confidential information and consent to the publication of your thesis.
Confidential information
You must indicate whether your thesis contains any confidential information (subject to a duty of secrecy).
Master’s theses containing confidential information will not be made available for public access and will not be published in the university’s open institutional repository. Confidentiality (cf. Section 13 of the Norwegian Public Administration Act) apply, among other things, where the thesis contains:
- information concerning an individual's personal circumstances
- information relating to technical devices, methods, operational matters, or business affairs where confidentiality is of competitive importance to the party concerned
- Confidential information, that the student has obtained from a public administrative body
- information received from private individuals under a promise of confidentiality in connection with study or research work
- information relating to individuals who are in a dependent relationship with the institution (such as a school, hospital, company, or public authority, etc.) that facilitated their contact with the student
Consent to publication of the thesis
You must decide whether you wish to permit the publication of your thesis in the Norwegian National Research Archive (NVA). Consent can be given on the cover sheet in WISEflow.
Licence agreement
By accepting this agreement, you consent to the submitted document being made available in the institutional repository.
Your master's thesis may be used within the limits set by the Norwegian Copyright Act, including being referenced, linked to, cited, printed, and downloaded.
master's theses are generally considered public documents. This means that Østfold University of Applied Sciences may grant access to master's theses archived in the institution's records management system, even if the thesis has not been published in the institutional repository.
If the thesis is subject to a restricted access agreement (for example, because it contains sensitive information or publication has been deferred by agreement), access to the thesis will not be granted through the records management system.
Publication of the thesis
On the cover sheet you must confirm whether you consent to the publication of your thesis.
- If you answer yes, you consent to your Master's thesis being made available in the institutional repository, provided that it receives a grade of E or higher.
- If you answer No, you confirm that the thesis should not be published. You should select this option if your thesis contains sensitive personal data.
NB!: Even if you answer no, metadata such as the title of the thesis, abstract, and author's name will still be published.
Delay the publication
You may choose to delay (postpone) the publication of your thesis.
You may request delayed publication in the institutional repository for reasons other than a duty of secrecy. For example, this may be appropriate if you intend to develop the material further for another publication or a scholarly publication.
You may delay the publication of your thesis for up to ten years.
Master's thesis information for your faculty
Here you can find information about the Master's thesis at your faculty and study programme, including submission deadlines.
Faculty of Computer Science, Engineering and Economics
Master in Applied Computer Science
Submission Deadlines
The submission folder in WISEflow opens approximately one week before the submission deadline.
- Spring: 15 February, 15 April, and 1 June
- Autumn: 15 August, 15 October, and 1 December
Assessment Deadline
The assessment deadline for the written component of the master's thesis (the dissertation) is six weeks from the submission date, in accordance with the Regulations on Examinations, Study Rights and Degrees at Østfold University College.
Oral Examination
The written component of the master's thesis (the provisional grade awarded for the dissertation) must be assessed as Pass before you can sit the oral examination.
The examination committee will determine the date and time of the oral examination and will inform you accordingly.
Faculty of Health, Welfare and Organisation
Master's Thesis
Submission Deadline
The submission folder in WISEflow opens no earlier than two weeks before the submission deadline and closes at 12:00 (noon) on the day of the submission deadline.
The deadline for withdrawing from the thesis examination is two weeks before the submission date. If you are unable to submit by a given deadline, you must wait until the next submission date before you can submit your thesis.
Students are responsible for withdrawing from the examination and registering for the next submission date in Studentweb.
Assessment Deadline
The assessment deadline for the written component of the master's thesis is no later than six weeks after the submission date, in accordance with the Regulations on Examinations, Study Rights and Degrees at Østfold University College.
A provisional grade for the written component of the master's thesis will be published in Studentweb at least 48 hours before the oral examination.
Oral Examination
The written component of the master's thesis (the provisional grade) must be assessed as Pass before the student may proceed to the oral examination.
The date, time, and venue for the oral examination will be published in Studentweb no earlier than four weeks before the oral defence.
Faculty of Teacher Education and Languages
Master's Programme in Foreign Languages in Education
Submission Deadlines
- Autumn 2026: 9 September, 11 November
- Spring 2027: 14 January, 14 April, 12 May
- Autumn 2027: 8 September, 11 November
The submission folder in WISEflow opens approximately one week before the submission deadline.
Assessment Deadline
The assessment deadline for the written component of the master's thesis (the dissertation) is six weeks after the submission date, in accordance with the Regulations on Examinations, Study Rights and Degrees at Østfold University College.
Oral Examination
The written component of the master's thesis (the provisional grade) must be assessed as Pass before you can sit the oral examination.
The examination committee will determine the date and time of the oral examination and inform you accordingly.
Master's Programme in Primary and Lower Secondary Teacher Education (Years 1-7 / Years 5-10)
Submission Deadline
- Autumn 2026: 16 November
- Spring 2027: 14 May
The submission folder in WISEflow opens approximately one week before the submission deadline.
Assessment Deadline
The assessment deadline for the written component of the master's thesis (the dissertation) is six weeks after the submission date, in accordance with the Regulations on Examinations, Study Rights and Degrees at Østfold University College.
Master's Programme in Special Educational Needs
Submission Deadline
- Autumn 2026: 16 November
- Spring 2027: 14 May
The submission folder in WISEflow opens approximately one week before the submission deadline.
Assessment Deadline
The assessment deadline for the written component of the master's thesis (the dissertation) is six weeks after the submission date, in accordance with the Regulations on Examinations, Study Rights and Degrees at Østfold University College.
How to write a paper and reference sources
On the library’s website, you can find information about academic writing and source referencing. You should also familiarise yourself with the guidelines for the use of artificial intelligence (AI).
Help and support
Administrative and practical questions regarding the submission of your Bachelor’s thesis may be directed to the Examinations Office.
- Examinations Office, Halden: eksamen-halden@hiof.no
- Examinations Office, Fredrikstad: eksamen-fred@hiof.no