Dissertation (Master Thesis) Field of study: Music in Multimedia
Programme code: W6-S2MLA25.2025

Module name: Dissertation (Master Thesis)
Module code: W6-DigiCrea-MM-MT
Programme code: W6-S2MLA25.2025
Semester: summer semester 2026/2027
Language of instruction: English
Form of verification: exam
ECTS credits: 10
Purpose and description of the content of education:
The "Dissertation (Master Thesis)" module aims to help students prepare for their master's thesis. During the course, students will work on developing their research projects from various perspectives, including theoretical and practical approaches. The seminar provides an opportunity for consultation with the instructor, who will assist in determining the direction of the thesis and addressing research challenges. Participants can also present their project progress to the group and receive constructive feedback. Completing the thesis requires independence, responsibility, and the ability to think critically and analyze data. The seminar aims to prepare students for the thesis defense and effectively present their work results in an academic context.
List of modules that must be completed before starting this module (if necessary): not applicable
Learning outcome of the module Codes of the learning outcomes of the programme to which the learning outcome of the module is related [level of competence: scale 1-5]
The student knows the theoretical aspects of the research process and methodological approaches to completing a master's thesis. [S2-MT_1]
 W6-MM-S2-W05 [4/5] W6-MM-S2-W10 [3/5] W6-MM-S2-W11 [5/5] W_OOD [4/5]
The student understands the principles of assessing and analyzing research results in an academic context. [S2-MT_2]
 W6-MM-S2-W05 [4/5] W6-MM-S2-W10 [3/5] W6-MM-S2-W11 [5/5]
The student can formulate research questions and constructively resolve difficulties encountered during the thesis work. [S2-MT_3]
 U_OOD [4/5] W6-MM-S2-U05 [2/5] W6-MM-S2-U07 [5/5]
The student can effectively present progress on their research project and accept constructive criticism. [S2-MT_4]
 W6-MM-S2-U05 [3/5] W6-MM-S2-U07 [5/5] W6-MM-S2-U08 [5/5]
The student demonstrates responsibility and independence in their dissertation. [S2-MT_5]
 KS_OOD [2/5] W6-MM-S2-K01 [4/5] W6-MM-S2-K04 [5/5] W6-MM-S2-K07 [3/5]
The student actively collaborates with the instructor, considering their feedback while formulating the content of the dissertation. [S2-MT_6]
 W6-MM-S2-K02 [3/5] W6-MM-S2-K04 [5/5] W6-MM-S2-K06 [4/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
seminar [S_MT] 30 Activating method – discussion / debate [b04] 
Activating method – seminar / proseminar [b05] 
Activating method – flipped classroom [b09]  		exam S2-MT_1 S2-MT_2 S2-MT_3 S2-MT_4 S2-MT_5 S2-MT_6
The student's work, apart from participation in classes, includes in particular:
Name Category Description
Search for materials and review activities necessary for class participation [a01] Preparation for classes
reviewing literature, documentation, tools and materials as well as the specifics of the syllabus and the range of activities indicated in it as required for full participation in classes
Literature reading / analysis of source materials [a02] Preparation for classes
reading the literature indicated in the syllabus; reviewing, organizing, analyzing and selecting source materials to be used in class
Determining the stages of task implementation contributing to the verification of learning outcomes [c01] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
devising a task implementation strategy embracing the division of content, the range of activities, implementation time and/or the method(s) of obtaining the necessary materials and tools, etc.
Implementation of an individual or group assignment necessary for course/phase/examination completion [c03] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
a set of activities aimed at performing an assigned task, to be executed out of class, as an obligatory phase/element of the verification of the learning outcomes assigned to the course
Analysis of the corrective feedback provided by the academic teacher on the results of the verification of learning outcomes [d01] Consulting the results of the verification of learning outcomes
reading through the academic teacher’s comments, assessments and opinions on the implementation of the task aimed at checking the level of the achieved learning outcomes
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