Master’s ThesisLaajuus (30 cr)

Objective

The student is able to plan, implement and evaluate a research and development project in co-operation with working life.
The student is able to critically and effectively apply the research and expert knowledge of the field and RDI methods for developing practicesand problem solving in working life. In his/her work, the student shows initiative and good change management and development skills.
The student is able to work independently in expert positions of the field and as a developer and reformer of working life.
The student is able to make justified decisions during the different phases of the thesis process.
The student produces a written report of the research and development project and has good oral and written professional communication skills.
In the maturity test,the student demonstrates good knowledge of the thesis’ subject area and is able to communicate the results in a professional manner.

Content

- Independent working skills
- Ideation, planning work
- Applying theory into practice
- Argumentation, justifying your own ideas
- Methods
- Reflection
- Problem solving
- Writing skills, giving technical presentations
- Maturity test

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

See the Metropolia's Framework for Evaluation of the Final Project (pdf) which is attached to the curriculum.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

See the Metropolia's Framework for Evaluation of the Final Project (pdf) which is attached to the curriculum.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

See the Metropolia's Framework for Evaluation of the Final Project (pdf) which is attached to the curriculum.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

See the Metropolia's Framework for Evaluation of the Final Project (pdf) which is attached to the curriculum.