KUMS4022 Master's Degree (30 cr)

Academic thesis preparation, 40–60 pages in accordance with the Faculty template.

After completing the course, the student will be able to:

• define the limits of the research topic and connect to the field, formulate research questions or the objectives of the study
• obtain information about their research independently, draw on previous studies and evaluate them critically
• define the key concepts for the chosen research topic and apply them to their research
• select, define and put together material suitable for the research task
• apply their chosen research method to clarify research questions or work towards achieving the objectives and understand its strengths and weaknesses
• present the results of their work in a structured way, relate them to a theoretical framework and critically evaluate them
• argue and follow the principles of academic writing
• manage their working process
• adhere to the ethical principles of research work throughout.