EBA&IBL Bachelor's Thesis, group begins spring 2024 (15 cr)
Code: LC00EI94-3003
General information
- Timing
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01.01.2024 - 31.12.2024
Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 15 cr
- Mode of delivery
- On-campus
- Unit
- (2019-2024) School of Business
- Campus
- Leiritie 1
- Teaching languages
- English
- Seats
- 0 - 120
- Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in International Business and Logistics
- Degree Programme in European Business Administration
- Teachers
- Seija Mikkonen
- Suvi Moll
- William Simcoe
- Marko Korkeakoski
- Heikki Heponiemi
- Louise Stansfield
- Adriana Mustelin
- Kristiina Suihko
- Erkki Alanen
- Maria Paassola
- Daryl Chapman
- John Greene
- Michael Keaney
- Rosli Kamarul-Baharin
- Kaija Haapasalo
- Joe McVeigh
- Kevin McIntire
- Terhi Kaunismäki
- Teacher in charge
- Suvi Moll
- Course
- LC00EI94
Objective
The culmination of the undergraduate experience, the Bachelor's Thesis is where each individual student demonstrates 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, sustained and persuasive well-reasoned argument
• Ability to present information in an attractive and accessible manner
• Proficiency in written professional and scientific English
Content
Research, including
-Project planning
-Literature search and review
-Data collection and analysis
Critical appraisal, including
-Evaluation of literature
-Design of data collection strategy
-Selection of data analysis methods
Scientific/professional writing:
-Structuring scientific arguments
-Presentation of results
-Appropriate acknowledgement of information sources
Evaluation scale
0-5
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
The assessment framework is saved as an attachment to the curriculum.
Assessment criteria, good (3)
The assessment framework is saved as an attachment to the curriculum.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
The assessment framework is saved as an attachment to the curriculum.
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
The assessment framework is saved as an attachment to the curriculum.
Qualifications
Research Methods or equivalent studies
Further information
The areas and targets in the assessment of the Bachelor’s Thesis
Professional competence and development
•significance for the profession and the connection to professional practices
•utilization of professional knowledge
•development of professional competence
•applicability in professional life
The methods used and the results obtained
•reliablility and ethics
•validity and innovation
•the usefulness of results
•the management of the thesis process and the development work
Communication and presentation
•structure and form
•the use of standard and professional language
•the focus, clarity andconsistency of the text and expressions
•critical, analytical and reflective nature of communication
•argumentation and use of reference sources
Further information
The areas and targets in the assessment of the Bachelor’s Thesis
Professional competence and development
•significance for the profession and the connection to professional practices
•utilization of professional knowledge
•development of professional competence
•applicability in professional life
The methods used and the results obtained
•reliablility and ethics
•validity and innovation
•the usefulness of results
•the management of the thesis process and the development work
Communication and presentation
•structure and form
•the use of standard and professional language
•the focus, clarity andconsistency of the text and expressions
•critical, analytical and reflective nature of communication
•argumentation and use of reference sources