Bachelor Seminar
BASIC DATA
course listing
A - main register
course code
MEF3040
course title in Estonian
Bakalaureuseseminar
course title in English
Bachelor Seminar
course volume CP
-
ECTS credits
3.00
to be declared
yes
fully online course
not
assessment form
Pass/fail assessment
teaching semester
spring 1
language of instruction
Estonian
English
Study programmes that contain the course
code of the study programme version
course compulsory
TABB02/25
yes
Structural units teaching the course
ME - Department of Economics and Finance
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course aims in Estonian
Aine eesmärk on:
- tutvustada üliõpilastele bakalaureusetöödele esitatavaid põhinõudeid, bakalaureusetöö koostamise protsessi olulisi aspekte ning kaitsmisprotseduuri;
- tagada ajaline bakalaureusetöö kirjutamise protsess lähtuvalt lõputöö valmimise tähtaegadest.
course aims in English
The aim of this course is to:
- introduce students to the bachelor thesis requirements, thesis writing and defence process;
- ensure the timely thesis writing process based on the milestones set for the thesis completion.
learning outcomes in the course in Est.
Aine läbinud üliõpilane:
- mõistab bakalaureusetööle ja kavandile esitatavaid nõudeid ja tähtaegu;
- oskab formuleerida oma lõputöö raames uurimisprobleemi, eesmärgi ja uurimisküsimused/uurimisülesanded/hüpoteesid;
- oskab leida ja kasutada relevantset erialakirjandust, sh teadusartikleid;
- oskab valida lõputöö uurimisprobleemi lahendamiseks sobiva metoodika.
learning outcomes in the course in Eng.
After completion of the course, the student knows:
- the requirements and deadlines set for the Bachelor thesis;
- how to formulate a thesis research problem, aim and research questions/ tasks and hypotheses;
- how to work with scientific literature, incl. research articles;
- how to select a correct methodology to solve the thesis-related research problem.
brief description of the course in Estonian
Bakalaureusetööle esitatavad nõuded. Bakalaureusetöö fookus, sisuline ülesehitus, lõputöö kavand. Plagiaadist ja viitamisest lõputöödes. Kirjanduse otsimine, kirjanduse ülevaate koostamine. Andmed ja andmete andmebaasid. Metoodika ja empiiriline analüüs. Lõputöö keelekasutus, viimistlemine ja kaitsmine.


brief description of the course in English
Requirements concerning Bachelor thesis. The focus and structure of Bachelor thesis, thesis plan. On plagiarism and referencing in theses. Searching literature, creating a literature review. Data sources and databases. Methods and empirical analysis. Academic writing , formatting and defence of thesis.
type of assessment in Estonian
-
type of assessment in English
-
independent study in Estonian
-
independent study in English
-
study literature
Adams, J., Khan, H. T. A., & Raeside, R. (2014). Research methods for business and social science students. SAGE Publications, 2nd ed. ProQuest.
Lisaks muud materjalid Moodle’is / and other materials on Moodle.
study forms and load
daytime study: weekly hours
4.0
session-based study work load (in a semester):
lectures
1.5
lectures
-
practices
0.0
practices
-
exercises
2.5
exercises
-
lecturer in charge
-
LECTURER SYLLABUS INFO
semester of studies
teaching lecturer / unit
language of instruction
Extended syllabus
2025/2026 spring
Kristjan Liivamägi, ME - Department of Economics and Finance
Estonian
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    2025/2026 autumn
    Kristjan Liivamägi, ME - Department of Economics and Finance
    Estonian
      2024/2025 spring
      Laivi Laidroo, ME - Department of Economics and Finance
      Estonian
        2024/2025 autumn
        Laivi Laidroo, ME - Department of Economics and Finance
        Estonian
          2023/2024 spring
          Laivi Laidroo, ME - Department of Economics and Finance
          Estonian
            2023/2024 autumn
            Laivi Laidroo, ME - Department of Economics and Finance
            Estonian
              2022/2023 spring
              Laivi Laidroo, ME - Department of Economics and Finance
              Estonian
                2022/2023 autumn
                Laivi Laidroo, ME - Department of Economics and Finance
                Estonian
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