The course is included in these curricula and study modules
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
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
Home page of the course
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
Date | Time | Room | Title | Description | Organizer |
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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 |