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Thesis project guidelines: Degree programmes at the Sibelius Academy

Guidelines for thesis projects and written components at the Sibelius Academy.

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Thesis projects

The content, scope and completion method of a thesis project, which may also be called a demonstration of proficiency in English, varies by degree programmes and major subjects at the Sibelius Academy. You can find more detailed information on the content and completion method of the thesis project/demonstration of proficiency in the study unit descriptions provided for each degree programme/major subject in the Study Guide.

Your thesis project/demonstration of proficiency may include a level performance examination in the form of a bachelor’s or master’s recital.

Read more about level performance examinations and how to register

You can find guidelines on submitting the written component related to your thesis project in the study unit description in the Study Guide. Written components related to thesis projects must be stored also in the library’s Taju database. Read the more detailed guidelines on the library’s website.

Deadlines for thesis projects and written component

Submission dates for Master’s theses in Arts Management, Society and Creative Entrepreneurship, Music Business, Church Music, Music Education and Bachelor’s thesis in Cultural Study of Music.

Academic year 2026–2027

Thesis must be submitted for examinationDeadline for submitting the examiners’ statements to the head of department / degree programmeThesis grade and statements for registration in Student Services
17 August 202619 October 202623 October 2026
7 September 20269 November 202613 November 2026
19 October 202614 December 2026*7 January 2027
16 November 202618 January 202722 January 2027
7 December 20268 February 202712 February 2027
18 January 202722 March 202730 March 2027
8 February 202712 April 202716 April 2027
8 March 202710 May 202714 May 2027
12 April 202714 June 202718 June 2027
10 May 202716 August 202720 August 2027
7 June 202720 September 202724 September 2027
*Graduating students who are issued their degree certificates on 31 Dec 2026 must be notified of the grade of their written component no later than 18 December 2026.