Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Development, pre-defense and defense of Bachelor’s thesis
Course Code
SZF_233
Branch of Science
Economics and Business; Media and communications; Other social sciences; Political science
ECTS
21.00
Target Audience
Business Management; Communication Science; Information and Communication Science; Management Science; Marketing and Advertising; Political Science
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Lāsma Šķestere
Structure Unit Manager
Ieva Puzo
Structural Unit
Faculty of Social Sciences
Contacts
Kuldīgas street 9c, Rīga, szf@rsu.lv
About Study Course
Objective
The aim of the course is to acquire practical skills in the development of scientific work, expanding and systematising theoretical and practical knowledge, acquiring the ability to apply it in the research of the chosen topic, formulation of problems, elaboration of reasoned conclusions and proposals. The course develops the ability to conduct independent research work under the supervision of a scientific supervisor.
Preliminary Knowledge
Knowledge of the study courses implemented in the study programme. Students need knowledge of research methodology and methods, setting of basic research tasks and course planning, theories related to the selected research topic, creating bibliography.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.During the development of the Bachelor’s thesis, students improve their knowledge about the research design, research methodology and methods, as well as questions related to the chosen topic of the Master’s thesis.
Skills
1.Students acquire skills to carry out independent scientific research, to collaborate with scientific supervisor, to choose methods of scientific and empirical analysis, to reasonably discuss research questions and results. Within the framework of the defence of the application, preliminary defence and defence of the Bahelor’s thesis, students improve their presentation skills.
Competences
1.During the development and defence of the Bahelor’s thesis, students acquire the competence on how to apply theoretical, practical and methodological knowledge in scientific research. Students are able to carry out theoretical and practical research, interpret the obtained results. Students improve their competence on issues of the research topic.
Assessment
Individual work
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Title
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% from total grade
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Grade
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1.
Bachelor’s thesis |
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The development of a bahelor's thesis is possible after a successful completion of bahelor's thesis development methodological seminar and the defense of the topic application (the topic has been selected and the scientific supervisor of the thesis has been approved). It takes place in stages, according to the deadlines developed by the Faculty of Social Sciences and includes: 1) Submission of the first version of the bahelor's thesis; 2) Pre-defense of the bahelor's thesis; 3) Submission of the final version of the bahelor's thesis; 4) Defense of the bahelor's thesis. During the development of the bahelor's thesis, students analyze and summarize theoretical and empirical literature and information sources relevant to the topic, conduct qualitative and/or quantitative research, summarize the research results and develop proposals. |
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Examination
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Title
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% from total grade
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Grade
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1.
Pre-defense |
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Test
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2.
Defense |
100.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Test
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Pre-defense
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Test
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Defense
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
21.00
Contact hours:
0 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Defence (Bachelor’s thesis)
PART-TIME
Part 1
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Test
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Pre-defense
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Test
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Defense
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
21.00
Contact hours:
0 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Defence (Bachelor’s thesis)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
SZF Bakalaura studenta rokasgrāmata
2.
FSC Bahelor's Student ManualSuitable for English stream
3.
Bakalaura darba izstrādei nepieciešama literatūra un informācijas avoti atbilstoši tematam.
4.
The development of a bahelor's thesis requires literature and sources of information appropriate to the topic.