STOS7005 Master's Thesis (30 cr)

Completing a scientific thesis 

• 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

All the master's theses have to be put through plagiarism detection system. This means that the theses will go through the process before submitting for assessment.