Master's ThesisLaajuus (30 op)

Osaamistavoitteet

The aim of these study module is to develope and demonstrate the student's ability of apply research data, to use selected methods for analysing and solving workplace problems and development projects. The master's thesis is a wide and demanding development task or applied research study based on existing theoretical knowledge in the field of expertise and empirical data acquired in the target organisation.
After completing the master's thesis, the student:
- is able to combine theoretical frameworks and field work with the contextual needs into a meaningful development project
- is able to act contributively as a change agent
- is able to network and communicate with relevant professional communities
- is able to evaluate criticallyl the sources and methods, select the applicable ones and use them systematically
- is able to document and report the project status and the final results
- is able to give a presentation on the development project 

Sisältö

The thesis project will progress as follows:
- defining the development/research project
- discussing the project with thesis supervisor and commissioner
- planning the project, making agreement on commissioning the thesis
- carrying out the research and development project with relevant approaches and methods
- presenting the status of the project in thesis seminars
- writing a maturity test
- publishing the report