LEARNING OUTCOMES
This course introduces students to the Master sThesis work by covering the fundamentals of the research process and requirements for a thesis. Upon successful completion of this course, you should:
know what a good Master s thesis is;
be able to independently develop a research proposal in the area of your specialization;and
be able to conduct independent scientific research under supervisionin a timely manner.
Credits: 6
Schedule: 21.09.2021 - 26.10.2021
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Saija Katila
Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):
CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):
Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):
Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
valid for whole curriculum period:
The online MSc Thesis Seminar provides an overview of the thesis process through text, videos and assignments. The seminar explicates the criteria for good research questions and literature review and guides students on how to meet the criteria in practice. The seminar further discusses important ethical aspects in doing research. In the end of the seminar students will produce a professional research proposal. Note: Thesis supervisors will be allocated in the early phases of the seminar.
While the seminar operates fully online, three voluntary tutoring meetings will be organized where you can discuss in a supportive atmosphere issues relevant to your thesis process.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
valid for whole curriculum period:
100% assignments
Workload
valid for whole curriculum period:
Total 160h (6 ECTS)
DETAILS
Study Material
valid for whole curriculum period:
Set of materials provided by the lecturer.
Substitutes for Courses
valid for whole curriculum period:
Prerequisites
valid for whole curriculum period:
FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
valid for whole curriculum period:
Students are admitted to the course from the following Master s Programme: MIB, IDBM, Global Management, Creative Sustainability (BIZ students).
Teaching Period:
2020-2021, 2021-2022
2020-2021 teaching:
Period I-II: 26E99905 Master s Thesis Seminar 7.9. - 8.11.2020
Period II-III: 26E99905 Master s Thesis Seminar 16.11.2020 - 17.1.2021
Period III-IV: 26E99905 Master s Thesis Seminar 11.1.2021 - 14.3.2021
Period V- summer 26E99905 Master s Thesis Seminar 27.4.-31.8.2021-2022 teaching:
Teaching periods I, III, IV-summer
Course Homepage: https://mycourses.aalto.fi/course/search.php?search=26E99905
Registration for Courses: In the academic year 2021-2022, registration for courses will take place on Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi) instead of WebOodi.
Compulsory registration one week before the start of the teaching period at latest.