MKAS2070 Master’s thesis (30 cr)
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.)