KUMS005 Master's thesis (30 cr)

Study level:
Advanced studies
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English, Finnish
Responsible organisation:
Department of History and Ethnology
Curriculum periods:
2024-2025, 2025-2026, 2026-2027, 2027-2028

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

Description

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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 

Completion methods

Method 1

Description:
Academic Thesis.
Evaluation criteria:
General scale, 0–5
Select all marked parts
Parts of the completion methods
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Independent study (30 cr)

Type:
Independent study
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English, Finnish

Teaching