Thesis project guidelines at the Sibelius Academy

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

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.

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 components

Academic year 2024–2025

Submission dates for Master’s theses in Arts Management, Society and Creative Entrepreneurship, Folk Music, Church Music and Music Education, Music Theory and Music Technology.

Master’s thesis/thesis must be submitted for examinationDeadline for submitting the examiners’ statements to the head of department Master’s thesis/thesis grade and statements for registration in Student Services
19 August 202421 October 202425 October 2024
9 September 20249 November 202415 November 2024
21 October 202416 December 2024*7 January 2025
18 November 202417 January 202524 January 2025
9 December 20247 February 202514 February 2025
20 January 202521 March 20252 March 2025
10 February 202511 April 202517 April 2025
10 March 20259 May 202516 May 2025
14 April 202513 June 202519 June 2025
12 May 202515 August 202522 August 2025
9 June 202519 September 202526 September 2025
*Graduating students who are issued their degree certificates on 31 Dec 2024 must be notified of the grade of their written component no later than 20 December 2024.