Master Seminar
BASIC DATA
course listing
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course code
MNI5150
course title in Estonian
Magistriseminar
course title in English
Master Seminar
course volume CP
-
ECTS credits
6.00
to be declared
yes
fully online course
not
assessment form
Pass/fail assessment
teaching semester
autumn
language of instruction
Estonian
English
Study programmes that contain the course
code of the study programme version
course compulsory
HAAM02/25
yes
Structural units teaching the course
MN - Ragnar Nurkse Department of Innovation and Governance
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course aims in Estonian
- tutvustada magistritöö erinevaid vorme ja magistritööle esitatavaid nõudeid nii töö sisu, kirjutamise protsessi kui kaitsmise osas;
- toetada üliõpilasi magistritöö kirjutamise varajases faasis läbi tagasiside andmise magistritöö sisulise ülesehituse, valitud meetodite, formaalsete nõuete täitmise jne osas ning nõustada kirjutamisel ilmnenud kitsaskohtade ületamisel;
- evitada klassikalise magistriseminari raamides tudengite seas akadeemilise diskussiooni praktiseerimist;
- parendada tudengite esinemis- ning argumenteerimisoskust ja kriitilisust uurimistööde hindamisel.
course aims in English
- to introduce different formats for writing a MA thesis and requirements in relation to the content and writing and defense processes;
- to support students in the early stages of writing their MA thesis by providing extra feedback and assistance on the content-wise issues, selection of methodology, fulfillment of formal requirements etc;
- to inculcate academic discourse among students within a classical graduate seminar;
- to enhance students`ability and skills to argue and perform publicly, but also criticalness while assessing research projects.
learning outcomes in the course in Est.
Õppeaine edukalt läbinud üliõpilane:
- omab ülevaadet magistritöö erinevatest vormides ja magistritööle esitatavatest olulisematest sisulistest ja korralduslikest aspektidest;
- formuleerib selgesõnaliselt ja kitsalt uurimisküsimused, magistritöö eesmärgi, uurimisteema aktuaalsuse, kasutatava metoodika ja lõputöö teoreetiliseks ja empiiriliseks raamistikuks oleva osa sisu ning suudab valitud strateegiat kriitiliselt hinnata;
- suudab paika panna ja teostada õppetasemele vastava magistritöö esialgse versiooni kirjutamist, esitada teemale vastava põhjaliku kirjanduse ülevaate ning seostada seda teema uurimiseks valitud empiirilise juhtumiga;
- on võimeline kaitsma oma seisukohti nii kirjalikult kui suuliselt ning seisma vastu kriitikale;
- hindab adekvaatselt ja kriitiliselt erinevate uurimismeetodite ja -strateegiate kasutatavust erinevate uurimisküsimuste lahendamisel.

learning outcomes in the course in Eng.
After successfully completing the course the student:
- has acquired an overview of the most essential aspects and organisational issues concerning the MA thesis;
- is able to narrow down and formulate a clear objective and research questions of the MA thesis; to explain topicality of study area, used methodology and the main content of theoretical and empirical framework; and to assess the selected strategy critically;
- is able to design and write an initial draft of a thesis on his/her preferred research area, present a profound topic-specific literature review and relate this to the selected empirical case;
- is able to defend his/her positions both orally and written, and oppose any critique;
- evaluates adequately and critically the applicability of different scientific methods and strategies for dealing with different research questions.
brief description of the course in Estonian
Kursuse puhul on tegemist klassikalise magistriseminariga, mis põhineb magistritöö esialgse versiooni kirjalikul ja suulisel esitusel ning arutelul.
brief description of the course in English
The seminar operates as a classical graduate seminar where Master's students have to present their work on their MA thesis (both in a written and oral form) and the respective discussion.

type of assessment in Estonian
Kursus on arvestuslik. Kursuse sooritamiseks on vaja saada positiivne arvestus kõigis kolmes ülesandes/kodutöös:
1) kaasüliõpilaste magistritöö retsenseerimine
2) magistritöö teema lühiesitlus
3) magistritöö esialgse tööversiooni koostamine ja esitlemine
type of assessment in English
It is a pass/fail course. To complete the course, it is necessary to pass all three assignments/homework tasks:
1) reviews for other students`theses
2) pitching on the topic of the master`s thesis
3) writing and presenting the initial draft of the master`s thesis
independent study in Estonian
Iseseisev töö seondub eelkõige magistritöö tööversiooni koostamise ning kaasüliõpilaste tööde retsenseerimisega.
independent study in English
The independent work is related primarily writing an initial version of the MA thesis and reviewing and commenting the work of other students.
study literature
TTÜ Majandusteaduskonnas kehtivad magistritöö koostamise juhend ja kirjalike tööde vormistamisjuhend.
study forms and load
daytime study: weekly hours
3.0
session-based study work load (in a semester):
lectures
1.0
lectures
-
practices
0.0
practices
-
exercises
2.0
exercises
-
lecturer in charge
-
LECTURER SYLLABUS INFO
semester of studies
teaching lecturer / unit
language of instruction
Extended syllabus
2025/2026 autumn
Külli Taro, MN - Ragnar Nurkse Department of Innovation and Governance
Estonian
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    2024/2025 spring
    Külli Taro, MN - Ragnar Nurkse Department of Innovation and Governance
    Estonian
      Magistriseminar ENG.pdf 
      2024/2025 autumn
      Külli Taro, MN - Ragnar Nurkse Department of Innovation and Governance
      Estonian
        2023/2024 spring
        Külli Taro, MN - Ragnar Nurkse Department of Innovation and Governance
        Estonian
          2023/2024 autumn
          Külli Taro, MN - Ragnar Nurkse Department of Innovation and Governance
          Estonian
            2022/2023 autumn
            Külli Taro, MN - Ragnar Nurkse Department of Innovation and Governance
            Estonian
              2021/2022 autumn
              Margit Kirs, MN - Ragnar Nurkse Department of Innovation and Governance
              Estonian
                Magistriseminar ENG.pdf 
                2020/2021 autumn
                Margit Kirs, MN - Ragnar Nurkse Department of Innovation and Governance
                Estonian
                  Magistriseminar ENG.pdf 
                  2019/2020 spring
                  Margit Kirs, MN - Ragnar Nurkse Department of Innovation and Governance
                  Estonian
                    Magistriseminar ENG.pdf 
                    2019/2020 autumn
                    Margit Kirs, MN - Ragnar Nurkse Department of Innovation and Governance
                    Estonian
                      Magistriseminar ENG.pdf 
                      Course description in Estonian
                      Course description in English