KIE-34156 Thesis Writing, 3 cr
Additional information
This course is only available to students writing their Master's thesis in English. Some implementations may be exclusively for students in specifically mentioned Master's degree programs with a requirement to take Thesis Writing.
You must have a topic for your thesis and be ready to start writing it in order to participate in this course: you learn as you write.
If you wish to prepare your academic writing skills in advance of starting to write your thesis, then you need to sign up for the course KIE-34106 Academic Writing in English.
The course is only intended for degree students
Person responsible
Heidi Jauni, Mia ONeill, Sari Isokääntä
Learning Outcomes
The aim of this course is to prepare TUT graduate students in their second year of an international MSc. program for the writing of a thesis. Students will become more familiar with the institutional and departmental expectations and guidelines for writing a thesis. In particular, students will learn to paraphrase, summarize and cite appropriate sources in their theses. Moreover, they will learn to organise sections of their theses according to the conventions of their fields, especially the introduction and abstract. Finally, students will acquire an understanding of appropriate academic style and principles for writing readable text in English. This course contains many of the same elements of KIE-34106 but is targeted directly at the thesis rather than essay writing.
Content
| Content | Core content | Complementary knowledge | Specialist knowledge |
| 1. | Referencing and citation according to the format and recommendations of the department, i.e. use of secondary sources, particularly paraphrasing, summarizing, and citing effectively, as well as avoiding plagiarism. | ||
| 2. | Effective organization of sections of the thesis, particularly the title, abstract, introduction, and theoretical background, with an awareness of field-specific conventions. | ||
| 3. | Construction of formal, clear English in a readable style at the sentence level. Raising awareness of consistent idiosyncratic weaknesses in grammar or vocabulary that may impede writing if not addressed. | ||
| 4. | Creating of coherent and cohesive paragraphs. | ||
| 5. | Effective use of punctuation. |
Study material
| Type | Name | Author | ISBN | URL | Additional information | Examination material |
| Other online content | Course materials and exercises will be provided through Moodle. | No |
Correspondence of content
There is no equivalence with any other courses