Master Thesis in Informatics, 30 credits

Main field of study with advanced study

The courses Services in the Digital Society 15 credits, Academic Communication and Digital Service Innovation Research 15 credits, Design Research Methods 15 credits. Applicants must have written and verbal command of the English language equivalent to English course 6 in Swedish Upper-Secondary School. Exemption of the requirement in Swedish is granted.

The course is included in the Master´s programme: Digital Service Innovation 120 credits. The course is also given as a single subject course.

The course objective is that the student via knowledge and skills can plan and conduct a scientific design study. Furthermore, the student shall be able to present and defend a study's results and knowledge claims. The student shall also be able to study the scientific work of others, based upon scientific guidelines.

Following successful completion of the course the student should be able to:

Knowledge and understanding

• based on previous and current research in informatics identify a relevant and significant theme for knowledge development in digital service innovation
• with support in relevant theory formation, specify and account for the literature in the field

Skills and ability

• independently problematize and formulate a knowledge problem in the chosen theme
• choose appropriate scientific approach to address knowledge problem(s)
• within given time frames, independently plan and carry out a study in informatics
• orally and in writing argue for the study's knowledge claims and how it contributes to knowledge development within the field of study

Judgement and approach

• critically discuss informatics studies with consideration to relevant scientific, ethical, gender, sustainability and social aspects
• critically review and assess, as well as in writing and orally, conduct a constructive dialogue on a fellow student´s work
• reflect upon, and take responsibility for, your own knowledge development within the main field of study.

The course is planned as an interactive process where students conduct a design study, which is presented in individual written compositions in the format of a scientific article. During the process, students and supervisors collaborate in dialogue to support the process and contribute to develop the quality of each student's work.

Teaching consists of group supervision and article seminars in support of the student's independent work. Individual supervision may also take place.

The examination consists of the following task - Master Thesis.

Supervision of degree projects is provided throughout the course and to the extent determined by the respective schools. If the student requires further supervision after the course has ended, the dean of the school may decide to grant additional supervision for a period of one year. After that, the student will be awarded a grade for the degree project, regardless of whether the work is completed or not.

If there are special reasons, the examiner may make exceptions from the specified examination format and allow a student to be examined in another way. Special reasons can e.g. be study support for students with disabilities.

Course evaluation is part of the course. This evaluation offers guidance in the future development and planning of the course. Course evaluation is documented and made available to the students.