Master’s Thesis

2024/2025

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

Name of examMaster’s Thesis
Type of exam
Master's thesis/final project
Oral exam based on a project
ECTS30
Permitted aids
With certain aids:
See semester description.
Assessment7-point grading scale
Type of gradingExternal examination
Criteria of assessmentThe criteria of assessment are stated in the Examination Policies and Procedures

Facts about the module

Danish titleKandidatspeciale
Module codeMSNSSDM4231
Module typeProject
Duration1 semester
SemesterSpring
ECTS30
Language of instructionEnglish
Location of the lectureCampus Copenhagen
Responsible for the module

Organisation

Education ownerMaster of Science (MSc) in Service Systems Design
Study BoardStudy Board of Media Technology
DepartmentDepartment of Architecture, Design and Media Technology
FacultyThe Technical Faculty of IT and Design