Master’s Thesis and Maturity Test (30 ECTS)

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 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.

Teaching methods

Independent work
Group work
Seminars and workshops
E-learning

Location and time

N/A

Learning materials and recommended literature

During the course

Alternative completion methods of implementation

N/A

Internship and working life connections

Master thesis will be made in close collaboration with working life / RDI-project.

Exam dates and retake possibilities

N/A

International connections

N/A

Student workload

810 hours of student work (30 cr).

Content scheduling

N/A

Further information for students

N/A

Assessment methods and criteria

Master thesis will be evaluated according to Master thesis evaluation criteria.

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).