Advanced Professional ProjectLaajuus (10 ECTS)

Objective

The final year project is a project carried out for a customer, as commissioned work or a development project where the student utilizes his/her previously acquired skills, applies his/her know-how and theoretical studies to a practical planning task or to a visual project. The student will be able to reflect on his/her learning, report, cooperate with his/her customer, work unsupervised and manage the project.

Content

- Data collection.
- Applying theoretical knowledge into practice.
- Creative planning process and managing planning methods.
- Customer communication.
- Problem solving.
- Working independently.
- Reflection and project reporting.
- Professional presentation.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The capacity to formulate and understand relevant problems associated with the work is limited and therefore the problem solving and ability to apply theoretical studies to a practical work need to be improved.

The student does not work independently and there is a lot of need for teacher’s further guidance. The student needs to improve her/his skills and knowledge in many areas.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The studies proceed coherently. The student is able to understand the basic motifs and challenges of the project and is able to apply theoretical studies to a practical work. The reasoning of the rehearsal works is competent and the student understands causes and consequences of one's choice.

The student works independently but there is still need for teacher’s further guidance. The student has given a requisite amount of attention for the subject and the result of the project is balanced. The student has achieved a good level at her/his skills and knowledge

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The course objectives have been achieved in a competent manner.

The student masters the motifs of the work and prerequisites and is able to apply theoretical studies to a practical work. The reasoning of the rehearsal works is professional and the student can validate causes and consequences

The student works independently. The student is able to master the whole of subject both in theory and practice. The student has achieved an excellent level at her/his skills and knowledge.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The capacity to formulate and understand relevant problems associated with the work is limited and therefore the problem solving and ability to apply theoretical studies to a practical work need to be improved.

The student does not work independently and there is a lot of need for teacher’s further guidance. The student needs to improve her/his skills and knowledge in many areas.

Further information

The project is a substantial part of the thesis work.