Opinnäytetyö ja kypsyysnäyte (30 cr)
Code: S000ED55-3001
General information
Enrollment
30.11.2020 - 22.01.2021
Timing
16.09.2020 - 30.04.2022
Number of ECTS credits allocated
30 op
RDI portion
30 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Kuntoutus ja tutkiminen
Campus
Myllypurontie 1
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
20 - 110
Degree programmes
- Sosiaali-ja terveysalan palvelujen ja liiketoiminnan johtamisen tutkinto-ohjelma (YAMK) (Sosiaali-, terveys- ja liikunta-ala)
- Kliinisen asiantuntijuuden tutkinto-ohjelma sosiaali- ja terveysalalla (YAMK)
- Sosiaali-ja terveysalan palvelujen ja liiketoiminnan johtamisen tutkinto-ohjelma (YAMK, Yhteiskuntatieteiden, liiketalouden ja hallinnon ala)
Teachers
- Antti Niemi
- Marjatta Komulainen
- Salla Kivelä
- Mari Virtanen
- Kaija Matinheikki
- Päivi Leskinen
- Outi Pyrhönen
- Juha Havukumpu
- Ly Kalam-Salminen
- Helena Miettunen
- Pirjo Koski
- Iira Lankinen
- Marianne Pitkäjärvi
- Katja Hämäläinen
- Aino Vuorijärvi
- Jukka Kesänen
- Lotta Kuosmanen
Teacher in charge
Antti Niemi
Groups
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L0920S6Sosiaali-ja terveysalan palvelujen ja liiketoiminnan johtamisen tutkinto-ohjelma ylempi
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S1520S6AKliinisen asiantuntijuuden tutkinto-ohjelma sosiaali- ja terveysalalla, Digitaalisten sosiaali- ja terveyspalveluiden asiantuntija, hallinnollinen ryhmä
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S2020S6Sosiaali-ja terveysalan palvelujen ja liiketoiminnan johtamisen tutkinto-ohjelma ylempi
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S1520S6BKliinisen asiantuntijuuden tutkinto-ohjelma sosiaali- ja terveysalalla, Palliatiivisen hoidon asiantuntija, hallinnollinen ryhmä
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
All parts of the thesis process(selectionof the subject, research and development process, thesis report)according to thedegree programme guidelines: workshops, seminars, individual and group supervision, maturity test.
The maturity test can be a press release, a publishable article,an executive summary or other informative text. The student agrees the form and target audience of the maturity test together with the thesis supervisor.
Location and time
N/A
Materials
During the course
Teaching methods
Independent work
Group work
Seminars and workshops
E-learning
Employer connections
Master thesis will be made in close collaboration with working life / RDI-project.
Exam schedules
N/A
International connections
N/A
Completion alternatives
N/A
Student workload
810 hours of student work (30 cr).
Content scheduling
N/A
Further information
N/A
Evaluation scale
0-5
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
See the master´s thesis assessment grid (appendix).
Assessment criteria, good (3)
See the master´s thesis assessment grid (appendix).
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
See the master´s thesis assessment grid (appendix).
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
See the master´s thesis assessment grid (appendix).
Assessment methods and criteria
Master thesis will be evaluated according to Master thesis evaluation criteria.
Further information
The purpose of the thesis for a Master's degree is to develop and demonstrate not only ability to apply research information and use selected methods to analyse and solve problems related to professional life, but also to demonstrate readiness for independent expert work in demanding positions. In the thesis for a Metropolia Master's degree, the student aims to generate new competence and develop professional life and the field of study in an innovative way. (see Degree Regulations of Metropolia University of Applied Sciences Ltd, 2019, https://www.metropolia.fi/haku/yleista-tietoa-opiskelusta/saannot/)