BI Master’s Thesis, group starting spring 2024 (30 cr)

Objective

The student is able to plan, implement and evaluate a thesis in cooperation with working life. The student is able to critically and effectively apply the research and expert knowledge of the field and follow the research ethics. The student is able to choose appropriate research and development strategies and methods to address the development needs and solve challenges of working life. In their work, the student is able to take initiative, act innovatively, and demonstrate good development and change management abilities, applying the principles of sustainable development. The student is able to work independently as an expert, developer and reformer of the field and to build collaboration with working life in order to produce useful information and develop its operations. The student is able to make justified decisions during the different phases of the thesis process. The student is able to produce a written thesis report according to good research and development reporting and shows ability for professional communication nationally and internationally. In the maturity test, the student independently demonstrates solid knowledge and skills associated with the thesis’ subject area and is able to communicate the results in a professional manner.

Content

• Selection and analysis of the topic
• Formulating a research or development plan
• Research permission
• Agreement on thesis collaboration
• Implementation of the research or development process
• Thesis reporting and maturity test

Location and time

22.8.2024 - 18.6.2025

Teaching methods

The student is able to plan, implement and evaluate a thesis in co- operation with working life.

The student is able to critically and effectively apply the research and expert knowledge of the field and follow the research ethics.

The student is able to choose appropriate research and development strategies and methods to address the development needs and solve problems of working life.

In his/her work, the student is able to act innovatively, initiatively and demonstrate good development and change management abilities, applying the principles of sustainable development.

The student is able to work independently as an expert of the field and as a developer and reformer as well as build collaboration with working life in order to produce useful information and develop operations.

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

The student is able to produce a written thesis report according to good research and development reporting and shows ability for professional communication nationally and internationally.

In the maturity test, the student demonstrates independently good knowledge and skills associated with the thesis’ subject area and is able to communicate the results in a professional manner

Student workload

Master´s thesis is 30 ECTS (appx. 800 hours of work)

Content scheduling

analysis and selection of the topic,

formulating a research or development plan,

research permission,

agreement on Thesis collaboration,

implementation of the research or development process,

thesis reporting and maturity test.

Further information

In the thesis for a master’s degree the student develop and demonstrate the ability to apply research information and utilize appropriate methods to analyze and solve problems of the working life as well as demonstrate readiness for demanding independent expert work. 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, 2022)

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

For the assessment criteria, please refer to the master’s thesis assessment criteria (Appendix - THESIS ASSESSMENT CRITERIA).

Assessment criteria, good (3)

For the assessment criteria, please refer to the Master’s thesis assessment criteria (Appendix - THESIS ASSESSMENT CRITERIA).

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

For the assessment criteria, please refer to the Master’s thesis assessment criteria (Appendix - THESIS ASSESSMENT CRITERIA).

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

For the assessment criteria, please refer to the Master’s thesis assessment criteria (Appendix - THESIS ASSESSMENT CRITERIA).

Assessment methods and criteria

See the attached master’s Thesis Assessment Framework.