Course unit, curriculum year 2026–2027
SDL.580
Master's Thesis Seminar, 5 cr
Tampere University
- Description
- Completion options
Teaching periods
Active in period 1 (1.8.2026–18.10.2026)
Active in period 2 (19.10.2026–31.12.2026)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2027–7.3.2027)
Active in period 4 (8.3.2027–31.5.2027)
Course code
SDL.580Language of learning
EnglishAcademic years
2024–2025, 2025–2026, 2026–2027Level of study
Advanced studiesGrading scale
Pass-FailPersons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Sirkku KotilainenResponsible organisation
Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences 100 %
Coordinating organisation
Communication Sciences Studies 100 %
Content
Thesis seminar will start during the first study year in spring semester and continue throughout the second year. Participation in the seminar sessions is compulsory. During the thesis seminar, students develop their research by reading and commenting argumentation-based each other’s papers together with presenting their own papers and projects in the seminar sessions.
Learning outcomes
Studies that include this course
Completion option 1
All parts of the completion option are compulsory.
Participation in teaching
Scheduled online teaching
26.08.2026 – 27.04.2027
Active in period 1 (1.8.2026–18.10.2026)
Active in period 2 (19.10.2026–31.12.2026)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2027–7.3.2027)
Active in period 4 (8.3.2027–31.5.2027)
Participation in teaching
Online or distance self learning
31.08.2026 – 06.12.2026
Active in period 1 (1.8.2026–18.10.2026)
Active in period 2 (19.10.2026–31.12.2026)
Online or distance self learning
11.01.2027 – 16.05.2027
Active in period 3 (1.1.2027–7.3.2027)
Active in period 4 (8.3.2027–31.5.2027)