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Tampere University Student’s Guide

Course unit, curriculum year 2026–2027
LFC.POL.399

Master’s Seminar and Thesis, European and Global Politics, 40 cr

Tampere University
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)
Active in period 5 (1.6.2027–31.7.2027)
Course code
LFC.POL.399
Language of learning
English
Academic years
2025–2026, 2026–2027
Level of study
Advanced studies
Grading scale
General scale, 0-5
Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Reiko Shindo until 31.7.2025
Responsible teacher:
Anni Kangas starting from 1.8.2025
Responsible organisation
Faculty of Management and Business 100 %
Coordinating organisation
Politics Studies 100 %
Content

The seminar is designed to provide students with the knowledge and tools required to

develop and undertake good quality research and to master the principles of good

academic practice. Students will present their own research projects as well as

evaluate the research projects of their fellow students. The seminar also assists the

students in the practical writing of the Master's Thesis. The students complete their

thesis projects along with the seminar process.

Learning outcomes
Further information
Equivalences
Completion option 1
All parts of the completion option are compulsory.

Participation in teaching

No scheduled teaching

Participation in teaching

No scheduled teaching

Participation in teaching

No scheduled teaching

Independent study

Unscheduled online learning
01.08.2026 – 31.07.2027
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)
Active in period 5 (1.6.2027–31.7.2027)

Participation in teaching

Online or distance self learning
01.09.2026 – 07.12.2026
Active in period 1 (1.8.2026–18.10.2026)
Active in period 2 (19.10.2026–31.12.2026)
05.01.2027 – 16.05.2027
Active in period 3 (1.1.2027–7.3.2027)
Active in period 4 (8.3.2027–31.5.2027)