Master’s Thesis and Maturity Test (30ECTS)

Learning outcomes

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 apply the research knowledge of the field and RDI methods to development and problem solving in working life. In his/her work, the student shows initiative and good development and change management 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 produces a written report of the research and development project and demonstrates 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 according to degree 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 on the form and target audience of the maturity test together with the thesis supervisor.

Teaching methods

Small group tutorial
Seminar
Individual tutorial

Location and time

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Learning materials and recommended literature

See Moodle

Alternative completion methods of implementation

N/A

Internship and working life connections

N/A

Exam dates and retake possibilities

N/A

International connections

N/A

Student workload

Time-use plan is divided for three-four semester:
Small group tutorials and seminars
Individual tutorials
Process of the Master Thesis (planning, implementing and reporting) and Maturity Test: 732h in total

Content scheduling

N/A

Further information for students

N/A

Assessment methods and criteria

Continous assessment
Attendance
Peer critique

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The areas of assessment are:
• The significance of the work to the working life partner, professional field, and/or to the development of the area
• Utilising of information sources and methodological skills
• Results and conclusions
• Management of the thesis process and conduct of research and development
• Communication skills, language, presentation and form of the thesis

For the assessment criteria of the Master`s Thesis, please see the attachment of the curriculum.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The areas of assessment are:
• The significance of the work to the working life partner, professional field, and/or to the development of the area
• Utilising of information sources and methodological skills
• Results and conclusions
• Mastering the research and development process
• Communication skills, language, presentation and form of the thesis

For the assessment criteria of the Master`s Thesis, please see the attachment of the curriculum.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The areas of assessment are:
• The significance of the work to the working life partner, professional field, and/or to the development of the area
• Utilising of information sources and methodological skills
• Results and conclusions
• Mastering the research and development process
• Communication skills, language, presentation and form of the thesis

For the assessment criteria of the Master`s Thesis, please see the attachment of the curriculum.