EKIS620 MA Thesis (minors) (20 cr)

Study level:
Advanced studies
Grading scale:
Pass - fail
Language:
English
Responsible organisation:
Department of Language and Communication Studies
Curriculum periods:
2024-2025, 2025-2026, 2026-2027, 2027-2028

Description

Completing a scientific thesis.

The MA Thesis is a research report conducted with the help scientific methods. Planning and conducting a research project and writing it up as the MA Thesis provides students practice in a number of research skills. These skills are crucial also in the work of both language teachers and language specialists, including the ability to plan and conduct work-related projects, critical reading and writing and presentation skills.

Learning outcomes

After completing the study unit, students are able to

  • narrow down the research topic and link it to their field in a relevant way; formulate the research questions or objectives of the thesis

  • collect information on the topic independently, utilise earlier studies and evaluate them critically

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

  • select, narrow down and collect material suitable for the research task (or plan a suitable task sample that fits the research task)*

  • apply the chosen research method (or perspective)* to investigate the research questions or to achieve the objectives of the thesis, also understanding the strengths and weaknesses of the method

  • present their research results in an organised manner, relate them to the theoretical framework and evaluate them critically

  • present relevant arguments and follow the principles of scientific writing

  • write a research report following field specific conventions and style

  • master the working process

  • follow the ethical principles of research throughout the thesis process

the texts marked with an asterisk (*) refer to multi-form theses

Description of prerequisites

Intermediate studies and most Advanced Studies completed.

Completion methods

Method 1

Description:
Independent work, supervision
Evaluation criteria:
The faculty’s assessment criteria for master’s theses, available in Moodle.
Select all marked parts
Parts of the completion methods
x

Independent study (20 cr)

Type:
Independent study
Grading scale:
Pass - fail
Language:
English

Teaching