KIRS523 Master's Thesis (30 cr)

Tieteellisen tutkielman laatiminen.

Learning outcomes

After completing the course the student is able to

· define a research topic and relate it to his/her field in a relevant way, formulate research questions or work objectives

· acquire information on their research topic independently, make use of previous research and evaluate it critically

· define the key concepts of the research topic and apply them in their research

· select, limit and collect appropriate data for the research task (or prepare a sample of work appropriate to the research task)*

· apply the chosen research method (or perspective)* to address the research questions or achieve the objectives of the work

· present the results of their work in a structured way, relate them to the theoretical framework and critically evaluate them

· argue and follow the principles of scientific writing

· report on research in accordance with the conventions of the discipline and in a professional manner

· manage their working process

· adhere to ethical principles in all stages of the research process

* the items in brackets refer to multi-format theses