YKPS7005 Master's Thesis (30 cr)
Study level:
Advanced studies
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English, Finnish, Swedish
Responsible organisation:
Department of Social Sciences and Philosophy
Curriculum periods:
2024-2025, 2025-2026, 2026-2027, 2027-2028
Description
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
Completion methods
Method 1
Description:
Itsenäinen työskentely, ohjaus
Evaluation criteria:
Tiedekunnan arviointikriteerit maisterintutkielmalle
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Parts of the completion methods
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Independent study (30 cr)
Type:
Independent study
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English, Finnish, Swedish