Master's Thesis Module

2024/2025

Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

The master’s thesis module gives the student knowledge, skills, and competences to initiate, conduct, and complete their master’s thesis. The student is offered supervision from both partner universities. The thesis module is focused on the thesis and the student’s research topic within the framework of the programme. The thesis can either be a pure theoretical and analytical project or it a theoretical and methodological practical solution. The student is offered supervision from both partner universities. The module comprises a seminar that address research methodological issues.

Learning objectives

Knowledge

Through the module, the student must gain knowledge and understanding of:

  • Advanced use of research methodologies in digital and visual communication and art education
  • Building and critically assessing new knowledge in academic research

Skills

The student must through the module acquire skills in:

  • Conducting and managing academic research in digital and visual communication and art education
  • Receiving, providing, and utilizing collegial feedback in research
  • Master thesis level academic writing

Competences

The student must through the module acquire competences for:

  • Independently formulating and conducting research projects in digital and visual communication and art education

Type of instruction

Reference is made to §17.

Exam

Exams

Name of examMaster's Thesis Module
Type of exam
Master's thesis/final project
The examination will be conducted as a conversation between the student(s) and the examiner and external examiner on the basis of a Master’s thesis prepared by one or a number of students. The Master’s thesis will be considered the shared responsibility of the group. The Master’s thesis and the conversation must demonstrate that each student fulfils the objectives for the module stated above as regards knowledge, skills and competences. The Master’s thesis, including a one-two page summary in a foreign language (either Finnish or Danish), forms the basis of the examination and assessment, and a combined grade will be awarded for the Master’s thesis and the oral performance.
ECTS30
Permitted aids
All written and all electronic aids
Assessment7-point grading scale
Type of gradingExternal examination
Criteria of assessmentThe criteria of assessment are stated in the Examination Policies and Procedures

Additional information

The criteria of assessment are stated in the  Academic Policies and Regulations (Aalto)

Facts about the module

Danish titleKandidatspeciale
Module codeKANOVA238
Module typeCourse
Duration1 semester
SemesterSpring
MA 4. Semester

Location of lecture: Aalto University Finland or Aalborg University Copenhagen
ECTS30
Language of instructionEnglish
Location of the lectureOther location
Responsible for the module

Organisation

Education ownerMaster of Arts (MA) in Visual Studies and Art Education
Study BoardStudy Board of Art, Health and Technology
DepartmentDepartment of Communication and Psychology
FacultyFaculty of Social Sciences and Humanities