Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

In the Master’s thesis the student has to demonstrate the acquisition of competences, skills and knowledge that allow him/her to master the profession of service design. The student will work on a theme chosen together with the supervisor and possibly an external company or organisation.

Learning objectives

Knowledge

Students who complete the module will obtain:

• knowledge about the appropriate methodological approaches to specific study areas
• knowledge about design theories and methods that focus on the design of advanced and complex product-service systems
• knowledge about the relevant literature in the Service Design field

With respect to Problem-Based Learning students will be able to:

• account for the scientific foundation, and scientific problem areas
• describe the state of the art of relevant research

Skills

Students who complete the module will be able to:

• work independently, to identify major problem areas and adequately address problems and opportunities
• analyse, design and represent innovative solutions
• evaluate and address major organisational and business issues emerging in the design of a product-service system

With respect to Problem-Based Learning students will be able to:

• master the scientific methods and general skills associated with the problem area
• produce a project report according to norms of the area, apply correct terminology, document extensive command over relevant literature, communicate and discuss the research-based foundation, problem and results of the project orally, graphically and in writing in a coherent manner
• critically evaluate the results of the project in relation to relevant literature and established scientific methods and models, evaluate and discuss the project’s problem area in a relevant scientific context
• evaluate and discuss the project’s potential for further development

Competences

Students who complete the module will be able to:

• master design and development work in situations that are complex, unpredictable and require new solutions
• independently initiate and implement discipline-specific and interdisciplinary cooperation and assume professional responsibility

With respect to Problem-Based Learning students will be able to:

• participate in, and independently carry out, technological development and research, and apply scientific methods in solving complex problems
• plan, execute and manage complex research and/or development tasks, and assume a professional responsibility for independently carrying out, potentially cross-disciplinary, collaborations
• independently assume responsibility for own scientific development

Type of instruction

See general description of the types of instruction described in § 17.

Exam

Exams