The course takes place in period

  • 1 (2019-08-01 to 2019-10-27)
  • 2 (2019-10-28 to 2019-12-31)
  • 3 (2020-01-01 to 2020-03-22)
  • 4 (2020-03-23 to 2020-07-31)

Level/category

Professional studies

Teaching language

English

Type of course

Compulsory

Cycle/level of course

Second

Recommended year of study

2

Total number of ECTS

30 cr

Competency aims

A research seminar will be organized. The aim of the seminar is to provide the student feedback and guidance that will help him/her to finalize the thesis.

Learning outcomes

The student will have first hand experience of conducting applied research in media management.

Course contents

The master's thesis project consists of a development project, possibly for a client or the student's employer, and a thesis
report with key results of the development project. Students
can start to develop the thesis project already in the beginning
of the program.

In the thesis seminar, the student is provided with guidance
related to scientific writing and research methodology. Every
student needs to make a seminar presentation and also to act
as an opponent for a another presentation.

Prerequisites and co-requisites

See pre-assignments on itslearning.

Previous course names

None

Additional information

The form of a Master Thesis in media management at Arcada
is similar to a research article in communication studies. The
length of such articles are 7000-10000 words.
The thesis should at least include the following elements: 1)
The relevance of the problem, 2)
description of relationship to existing knowledge, 3) Research
question or hypothesis, 4) description of research method, 5)
Results and 6) Discussion.

Recommended or required reading

- students read and comment each others texts.
- Every student will conduct a literature review for the thesis.
- Bui, Yvonne N. (2014) How to write a master's thesis. SAGE.
- Machi, Lawrence A. & McEvoy, Brenda T. (2012) The literature review: Six steps to success.
- http://www.theseus.fi/handle/10024/426 External link
- https://start.arcada.fi/sites/default/files/dokument/examensarbete/writ…

Study activities

  • Individual- and group instruction - 0 hours
  • Individual studies - 0 hours
  • Seminars - 0 hours

Workload

  • Total workload of the course: 0 hours
  • Of which autonomous studies: 0 hours
  • Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours

Mode of Delivery

Participation in tuition

Assessment methods

  • Demonstrations and proficiency exams
  • Essays, reports, productions and portfolio

Assessment requirements

The thesis is examined by two examiners.

Teacher

  • Kelly Owen
  • Nylund Mats
  • Träskman Tomas

Examiner

Nylund Mats

Group size

No limit (19 students enrolled)

Assignments valid until

12 months after course has ended

Course enrolment period

2019-09-17 to 2019-12-31

Assessment methods

  • Date will be announced later - Demonstrations and presentations
  • Date will be announced later - Reports and productions
Room reservations
Date Time Room Title Description Organizer
2019-09-25 16:30 - 20:00 B517 Master
2019-10-30 16:30 - 20:00 B517 Master
2019-12-11 16:30 - 20:00 B517 Master
2020-02-12 16:30 - 20:00 B517 Master
2020-03-18 16:30 - 20:00 B517 Master
2020-04-22 16:30 - 20:00 B517 Master
2020-05-13 16:30 - 20:00 B517 Master

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