Course code

DTI7003.DT

old course code

Course title in Estonian

Magistritöö

Course title in English

Master's Thesis

ECTS credits

30.0

Assessment form

Examination

lecturer of 2023/2024 Spring semester

Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.

lecturer of 2024/2025 Autumn semester

Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.

Course aims

To master basic research skills (problem analysis, correct selection and application of research methods), conventions and ethics, and to express oneself in a comprehensive manner in the academic context.

Brief description of the course

The master’s thesis includes thorough independent research and analysis on a chosen subject, relying on contemporary theories and research methods. The research process follows the research life cycle of a specific field: the problem setting, research questions/hypothesis, a theoretical framework/literature review, data collection and analytical methods and techniques, presentation of results and discussion, research formalization (scientific language and style, referencing).

Learning outcomes in the course

Upon completing the course the student:
- Is able to investigate in professional knowledge base;
- Has in-depth knowledge in the narrower research area;
- Is able to develop research problems and use contemporary methods for solving them;
- Is able to present and discuss the problems related to the research field in a written form;
- Has an ability to critically evaluate and analyse the results of the research;
- Is able to present and publicly defend his/her research results, and discuss in the field of research.

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