Academic WritingLaajuus (5 ECTS)

Objective

Students are able to write their Master’s theses following the academic conventions and guidelines. They are able to process and communicate scientific information in a professional manner. They are able to utilize the feedback they receive as well as to assess and develop their own writing process.

Content

Information retrieval
Digital communication
IT skills: formatting, layout, charts and tables, formatting, accessibility
Academic reading
The writing process
Research approaches
The structure of a thesis
Academic writing conventions
References and list of sources
Press release as a maturity test
Writing tools
Abstracts
Finalizing the thesis

Qualifications

N/A

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

N/A

Assessment criteria, good (3)

N/A

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

N/A

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Students will work on their own theses during the course, complete the related assignments and submit them on time. Participation in the lessons is an essential part of the course. Students are not to miss more than two lessons. At the end of the course, students will submit a finalized chapter or passage of their thesis to be evaluated.

Further information

Number of students: 0-30

Lessons on Zoom.

Learning materials on Moodle.

Teaching methods:
Students will receive instruction and practical guidance on their theses as well as peer feedback from other students.