MM-506 Master's Thesis

On successful completion of the Master's thesis project, the student:

• is able to apply his or her knowledge in new areas within multimedia and educational technology
• can assess multimedia and E-learning systems, both from a scientific and an industrial perspective
• has obtained skills required to analyze existing theories and methods, and to independently solve both applied and theoretical problems
• can apply relevant research and development methods in an independent manner
• is able to critically analyze various information sources, and apply these for structuring and formulating arguments
• can conduct an independent research and development project under supervision, according to governing academic and ethical research standards
• can convey comprehensive independent work by mastering relevant expression forms used within multimedia and E-learning research and development
• is able to disseminate applied and theoretical problems and solutions, orally and in writing, both to peers and to the public
• can contribute with innovation and new ideas both in academic and industrial multimedia and E-learning projects

Independent work. Supervisors will be available for regular consultations. The students choose whether they want to do the Master's thesis project individually or in groups of two students. The duration of the Master's thesis is normally one and a half semester, which gives an estimated workload of 1200 learning hours for the student.

The master's thesis is normally started in the fall semester and finishes in the spring semester. On application, the Faculty may approve that some students carry out their master's thesis over three semesters. This is given that the student meets all the prerequisites, and that there are available supervisors.