Bachelor's ThesisLaajuus (15 ECTS)

Objective

The culmination of the undergraduate experience, the Bachelor's Thesis is the opportunity for the student to demonstrate the following:
• Expert knowledge of the topic under investigation
• Mastery of data collection and analytical skills
• Application and testing of theory against the evidence
• Ability to construct a detailed, coherent and persuasive well-reasoned argument
• Ability to present information in an attractive and accessible manner
• Proficiency in written English

Content

The Bachelor's Thesis should contain the following elements:
• Literature review
• Methodological discussion
• Data collection and analysis
• Conclusions that are consistent with the evidence presented
• Appropriate use of bibliographic and citation conventions

Qualifications

Research Methods

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Sufficient performance:
showing just enough understanding of the subject to merit a pass grade but requiring greater effort to achieve a more satisfactory result

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good performance:
showing strong understanding of basic concepts and good grasp of techniques, but with certain minor problems still requiring further attention

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent performance:
not only fulfils all standard requirements but demonstrates originality and imagination

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Not applicable

Further information

A thesis can be theory- or literature-based; it can be an attempt to understand more deeply a particular problem or issue; it can be an effort to solve a specific problem. It can be work-based; it can be more academically based. It should be focused on a topic of special interest to the researcher. Ultimately, the thesis is a demonstration of an individual’s academic and professional maturity.
The scope of a bachelor’s thesis is 15 ECTS credits, or approximately 400 hours of work. This includes the literature review, data collection and analysis, the writing of the thesis, and the maturity exam. The final thesis should contain 10,000 – 12,000 words, being approximately 40-60 pages in length.