Course - Masters Thesis in Social Science Education - MGLU5210
Masters Thesis in Social Science Education
About
About the course
Course content
Supervised specialized master's thesis study of selected and approved research question relevant to subject content, teaching, learning or developmental work in primary and lower secondary school. social studies.
Learning outcome
KNOWLEDGE
The candidate:
- has specialized knowledge of the master's thesis' topics and questions and of previous research on these
SKILLS
The candidate:
- can carry out a research process and analyse research questions based on the master subject's uniqueness, subject knowledge, understanding of methods and critical scientific approach
- can formulate professional chains of thought and reason rigorously and precisely, use relevant theory and place own findings in relation to previous research results
GENERAL COMPETENCE
The candidate:
- can systematically choose research design and apply relevant methods in the master's thesis
- can discuss, convey and communicate academic content that are relevant to the school subject at an advanced level
- can conduct systematic school subject-relevant research and development work within established regulations and accepted norms for research ethics and privacy
- can convey results from extensive independent work in an understandable and research-ethically satisfactory way.
Learning methods and activities
Individual writing of master thesis. Thesis seminars and supervision in groups (composed of students with issues that are close to each other) and individually.
Compulsory assignments
- Mandatory assignmenst according to the course description
Further on evaluation
OBLIGATORY ASSIGNMENTS
It is mandatory to participate in at least two supervision sessions based on draft texts of the master's thesis that the student has submitted to the supervisor in advance. Obligatory coursework will be evaluated as Approved/Not Approved. All obligatory coursework must be approved in order to submit the thesis.
ASSESSMENT
The master's thesis is written in monograph form. The thesis may be submitted either individually or as a joint project by two students. If the thesis is submitted as a joint project, the students must sign a collaboration agreement and submit a description of their collaboration together with the thesis. When the master's thesis is submitted as a joint project, a joint grade is normally awarded. In some cases, however, it may be appropriate to assess the candidates individually. The oral examination is conducted individually.
The examination consists of the thesis and an oral examination that may adjust the final grade. Details regarding the format and conduct of the oral examination will be provided at the beginning of the semester. The oral examination will only be held if the written thesis has received a passing evaluation. In the event of an appeal, the thesis will be reassessed by an appeals committee before a new grade-adjusting oral examination is conducted.
Students should expect a period of up to three months between submission of the thesis and the final oral examination.
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
Primary and Lower Secondary Teacher Education for Years 1-7 (MGLU1-7) - some programmes
Primary and Lower Secondary Teacher Education for Years 5-10 (MGLU5-10) - some programmes
Recommended previous knowledge
Passed Social Studies (30 credits) on master’s level in the fourth year of primary school education, or equivalent.
Required previous knowledge
Passed Social Studies 1 and Social Studies 2 (a total of 60 credits). Passed the research & development thesis in the third year of primary school education.
Course materials
Individually selected syllabus.
Syllabus
Subject areas
- Teacher Education
- Social Studies
Contact information
Course coordinator
Department with academic responsibility
Examination
Examination
Ordinary examination - Autumn 2026
Master Thesis
Submission 2026-11-25 Time Release 09:00
Submission 09:00 Exam system Inspera Assessment