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Implementation of the Master’s Thesis (10 cr)

Code: S000EM84-3003

General information


Enrollment

14.12.2021 - 31.05.2023

Timing

01.08.2022 - 31.12.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

10 op

Virtual portion

2 op

RDI portion

10 op

Mode of delivery

80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning

Unit

School of Rehabilitation and Examination

Campus

Myllypurontie 1

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

20 - 140

Degree programmes

  • Master's Degree Programme in Service and Business Management in Health Care and Social Services
  • Master's Degree Programme in Advanced Clinical Practice in
  • Master's Degree Programme in Service and Business Management in Health Care and Social Services

Teachers

  • Antti Niemi
  • Marjatta Komulainen
  • Sanna Garam
  • Sanna Törnroos
  • Salla Kivelä
  • Kaija Matinheikki
  • Outi Pyrhönen
  • Juha Havukumpu
  • Ly Kalam-Salminen
  • Opinnäytetyö SOTE YAMK Virtuaali
  • Kaarina Pirilä
  • Iira Lankinen
  • Lotta Kuosmanen
  • Mari Virtanen
  • Päivi Leskinen
  • Heini Maisala-McDonnell
  • Tuomas Leisti
  • Pihla Markkanen
  • Eija Metsälä
  • Helena Miettunen
  • Marianne Pitkäjärvi
  • Pirjo Koski
  • Aino Vuorijärvi
  • Katja Hämäläinen
  • Camilla Långstedt

Groups

  • L0921S6
    Sosiaali-ja terveysalan palvelujen ja liiketoiminnan johtamisen tutkinto-ohjelma ylempi
  • S1521S6C
    Master`s Degree Programme in Clinical Expertise in Health Care and Social Services, Advanced clinical competence in mental health care
  • S1521S6B
    Kliinisen asiantuntijuuden tutkinto-ohjelma sosiaali- ja terveysalalla, Palliatiivisen hoitotyön asiantuntija, hallinnollinen ryhmä
  • S1521S6A
    Kliinisen asiantuntijuuden tutkinto-ohjelma sosiaali- ja terveysalalla, Digitaalisten sosiaali- ja terveyspalveluiden asiantuntija, hallinnollinen ryhmä
  • S2021S6
    Sosiaali-ja terveysalan palvelujen ja liiketoiminnan johtamisen tutkinto-ohjelma ylempi

Objective

The student is able to implement her / his thesis project in cooperation with working life.

In his/her work, the student shows initiative and good change management and development skills.

The student is able to make justified decisions during the different phases of the thesis process.

Content

Data collection and - analysis.

Implementation according to the degree programme guidelines: workshops, seminars, individual and group supervision.

Location and time

Seminars and workshops according to the schedule
The supervisor of the thesis announces the implementation of the seminars
The workshop offer is presented in Moodle: YAMK-opinnäytetyöprosessi

Materials

Appropriate research methodology literature
Current literature in the field

Teaching methods

Independent study
Group guidance such as seminars and work shops
Individual guidance
opponent

Employer connections

The thesis is based on working life and is done under the supervision of a working life supervisor, as agreed. The main responsibility for supervision and assessment lies with the supervising teacher.

International connections

Approved performance requires international source literature

Student workload

10 cr corresponds to 270 hours of student work

Content scheduling

It is recommended to complete the course by the end of the second semester.

Further information

The primary form of supervision of the thesis is group supervision (eg seminars and workshops), in addition to which individual supervision can be agreed.

The approved plan of the Thesis is a prerequisite for the transition to the Thesis Implementation course. This will be agreed with the instructor.

The assignments and MATERIALS prepared by the teacher are works in accordance with the Copyright Act (404/61) for which the teacher has copyright. Assignments AND MATERIALS may not be used except in their own studies. Their public distribution is only allowed with the permission of the teacher.

Other students' works are confidential.

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Prerequisite for passing is carrying out data collection and -analysis.

Assessment methods and criteria

Approved completion of the thesis requires opposition at different stages of the thesis process.
See thesis evaluation framework.