Master’s Thesis and Maturity Test (30 ECTS)

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

16.9. 9 - 16 Kick off
8.10. 9 - 12 seminar
8.10. 13 - 15 work shop, research proposal
3.12. 9 - 12 seminar

Materials

As in research methodology course. Material recommended by the supervisors.

Teaching methods

Thesis seminars. individual/group tutoring and methodology workshops

Employer connections

All Thesis projects are linked with organizational RDI projects.

Exam schedules

Maturity test when the Thesis is completed.

International connections

Some projects take place via international networks.

Completion alternatives

N/A

Student workload

3 x 4 hour seminars / semester, as described in the Thesis guidelines
Statistics- and language support work shops, 4 hrs
Work shops: research proposal, quantitative methods, qualitative methods, literature reviews
Individual and group tutorials when needed
Focus is on independed work.
810 hours total

Content scheduling

Autumn 2020: ideas for Thesis
Spring 2021: planning and implementation
Autumn 2021: implementation and reporting (publication)
Spring 2022: reporting and publication

Details described in the Thesis guidelines

Further information

Thesis supervisores:

Tricia Cleland Silva
Juha Havukumpu

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

See a separate document in Thesis Moodle workspce
Two faculty members to assess, maturity test to be assessed by a linguistic.

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 /)

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 /)