| Detailed information |
| Original study plan |
Master's programme Comparative Social Policy and Welfare 2025W |
| Learning Outcomes |
Competences |
- Students will be able to formulate a clear and significant research question and provide a compelling rationale for its theoretical and practical relevance.
- They can develop and justify a conceptual framework and/or empirical research strategy for their Master’s Theses.
- They will be able to critically reflect on, present, and discuss research problems and methodologies in the context of their Master’s Theses.
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| Skills |
Knowledge |
- Derive and refine a research question based on relevant theoretical and practical considerations. (k4)
- Conduct a comprehensive literature review and situate their research within the existing academic discourse. (k4)
- Justify conceptual and methodological decisions in the design of their Master’s Thesis project. (k5)
- Present and defend their thesis proposal in an academic setting, responding to feedback and engaging in constructive dialogue. (k5)
- Transition from planning to conducting empirical or conceptual research for their Master’s Thesis. (k6)
- Critically evaluate and address intellectual property and authorship issues, particularly in relation to the use of AI-based tools. (k5)
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- The process of formulating a research question and developing a rationale for academic research.
- Techniques for conducting literature reviews and identifying research gaps.
- Conceptual and methodological considerations in designing and implementing a Master’s Thesis project.
- The principles of academic discussion, critique, and feedback exchange.
- Ethical considerations and best practices for using AI tools and managing intellectual property in academic research.
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| Criteria for evaluation |
Active participation and commentary of fellow students‘ work in the classroom section of the Master‘s Thesis Seminar. Master‘s Thesis proposal and revision of the proposal.
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| Methods |
Presentation of the Master‘s thesis proposal during the Intensive Program; discussion and defense of the proposal. Revision of the proposal and moving from the proposal toward the Master‘s Thesis, supported by the supervisor of the Master‘s Thesis and the instructor of the Master‘s Thesis seminar.
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| Language |
English |
| Study material |
Readings and Assignments are provided by the instructor.
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| Changing subject? |
No |
| Earlier variants |
They also cover the requirements of the curriculum (from - to)
929THESMTSS14: SE Master's Thesis Seminar (2014W-2020S)
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