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About Study Course

ECTS:21
Course supervisor:Lāsma Šķestere
Study type:Part-Time, Full time
Course level:Bachelor
Target audience:Business Management; Communication Science; Information and Communication Science; Management Science; Marketing and Advertising; Political Science
Language:Latvian, English
Study course description Full description, Part-Time, Full time
Branch of science:Economics and Business; Media and communications; Other social sciences; Political science

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.

Prerequisites

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.

Competence

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.

Study course planning

Planning period:Year 2026, Spring semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
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