Master's Thesis
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 exam | Master's Thesis |
| Type of exam | Master's thesis/final project
The Master thesis is a written examination and will be evaluated on
the basis of a Master’s thesis prepared by one or a number of
students. If the Master's thesis is witten by more than one
student, it must be indicated in the thesis which students have
written which sections, as the thesis assessment is individual. The
Master’s thesis 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 assessment. |
| ECTS | 30 |
| Permitted aids | All written and all electronic aids |
| Assessment | 7-point grading scale |
| Type of grading | External examination |
| Criteria of assessment | The 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 title | Kandidatspeciale |
| Module code | KANOVA258 |
| Module type | Course |
| Duration | 1 semester |
| Semester | Spring
MA 4. Semester Location of lecture: Aalto University Finland or Aalborg University Copenhagen |
| ECTS | 30 |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Location of the lecture | Other location |
| Responsible for the module |
Organisation
| Education owner | Master of Arts (MA) in Visual Studies and Art Education |
| Study Board | Study Board of Art, Health and Technology |
| Department | Department of Communication and Psychology |
| Faculty | Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities |
