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Tampere University Student’s Guide

Course unit, curriculum year 2026–2027
KAS.KAY.900

Master´s Thesis and Seminar, Educational Studies, 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
KAS.KAY.900
Language of learning
English, Finnish
Academic years
2024–2025, 2025–2026, 2026–2027
Level of study
Advanced studies
Grading scale
General scale, 0-5
Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Tiina Kujala until 31.8.2025
Responsible teacher:
Kristian Kiili
Responsible teacher:
Nelli Piattoeva starting from 1.9.2025
Responsible teacher:
Jaakko Kauko starting from 1.9.2025
Responsible organisation
Faculty of Education and Culture 100 %
Coordinating organisation
Education Studies 100 %
Common learning outcomes
Ethics
Content
In the thesis seminar the student plans and presents the research plan, methods for data collection and the plan for collecting the data and analysing it, and later presents the results and the final research report. During the thesis seminar the students participate in assessing research plans, discuss the topics of research design, philosophical and methodological premises, selection of research methods, issues of research ethics and also familiarise themselves with the scientific discussion on the field. During the study module the student implements the independent research focusing on a phenomenon in educational science.
Learning outcomes
Recommended prerequisites
Further information
Studies that include this course
Completion option 1
Seminaarityöskentelyn kesto on 2 lukukautta sovittavan aikataulun mukaan. Seminaarityöskentelyn voi aloittaa sekä syksyllä että keväällä.
All parts of the completion option are compulsory.

Independent study

24.08.2026 – 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)

Independent study

24.08.2026 – 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)

Independent study

No scheduled teaching

Participation in teaching

26.08.2026 – 31.05.2027
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)
Contact teaching
24.08.2026 – 31.05.2027
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)
24.08.2026 – 04.12.2026
Active in period 1 (1.8.2026–18.10.2026)
Active in period 2 (19.10.2026–31.12.2026)
11.01.2027 – 31.05.2027
Active in period 3 (1.1.2027–7.3.2027)
Active in period 4 (8.3.2027–31.5.2027)
Contact teaching
08.03.2027 – 31.05.2027
Active in period 4 (8.3.2027–31.5.2027)

Participation in teaching

Online or distance self learning
25.08.2026 – 07.12.2026
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
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)