RPL Article: Planning of the Thesis Work (5 ECTS)

Learning outcomes

The student will be able to
• identify questions and needs for development in their professional field and working life and plan solutions to them in accordance with the principles of sustainable development
• use reliable information from various sources to base and frame their work
• apply their professional knowledge and appropriate methods and working methods in their development work.

Content

• Familiarisation with the thesis process
• Contractual and permitting practices
• Familiarisation with the environment and planning of cooperation with working life
• Identifying the need for development
• Source-critical information gathering in Finnish and English
• Choice of working methods and methodologies
• Specifying the topic
• Drawing up and presenting a development plan

Prerequisites

Competence in research and development methods in accordance with the curriculum.

Teaching methods

Independent working
Seminars

Location and time

The course begins with orientation in October (compulsory attendance)
See OMA diary

Learning materials and recommended literature

TBC

Alternative completion methods of implementation

N/A

Internship and working life connections

N/A

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Maturity exam -time and place TBC in orientation

International connections

N/A

Student workload

- Student will work independently. Participation on tutorials and seminars as allocated is compulsory requirement for completing the course.

Content scheduling

-

Further information for students

Attendance on orientation and seminars are compulsory. Attendance on tutorials as needed.
15 credits will be granted once the maturity exam and the work are evaluated.
The student must commit to a process.
The work must be completed within the given time.
Work must be completed by the end of February 2026 (exact dates will be confirmed on orientation) - Maturity exam takes place in March 2026.
Enroll to followng courses also: XX00EL76-3074(execution) ja XX00EL77-3070 (reporti)ng

Assessment methods and criteria

Metropolia´s Assessment criteria for Thesis and maturity exam

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

See the attachment "Framework for evaluation: Final project (Bachelor's)"

Assessment criteria, good (3)

See the attachment "Framework for evaluation: Final project (Bachelor's)"

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

See the attachment "Framework for evaluation: Final project (Bachelor's)"

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

See the attachment "Framework for evaluation: Final project (Bachelor's)"