POLS7005 Master's Thesis (30 cr)

Completing a scientific thesis

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