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Master's Thesis (5 cr)

Code: 2051194-3003

General information


Enrollment

02.12.2019 - 31.07.2020

Timing

01.01.2020 - 31.07.2020

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

3 op

RDI portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

40 % Contact teaching, 60 % Distance learning

Teaching languages

  • English

Seats

5 - 40

Degree programmes

  • Master of Leadership and Service Design

Teachers

  • Ulla Seppälä-Kaven

Teacher in charge

Ulla Seppälä-Kaven

Groups

  • YDESAS19

Objective

The Master’s thesis is a demanding development project or research work combining theory, praxis and creation of new knowledge. The thesis subject and aim are based on requirements and needs of working life.

*is able to combine theoretical framework and pragmatic work with the contextual needs in a development or research project

*is able to network and communicate professionally with relevant organisations and communities

*is able to evaluate critically sources and methods, select the suitable ones and use them systematically and ethically

*is able to document, report and give a presentation of the project or research status and the final results

The Master’s thesis process consists of three stages.

Content

At the first stage the thesis objective is discussed with the supervisor, and the research project is identified and defined. The thesis project is presented at the starting seminar. After this first seminar the thesis project is evaluated.

Materials

Thesis related literature and materials

International connections

Presentations
Self- and peer-assessments

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The thesis project is presented at the starting seminar. The draft is completed based on the feedback and uploaded on to Optima.

Content scheduling

The Master’s thesis is a demanding development project or research work combining theory, praxis and creation of new knowledge. The thesis subject and aim are based on requirements and needs of working life.
*is able to combine theoretical framework and pragmatic work with the contextual needs in a development or research project
*is able to network and communicate professionally with relevant organisations and communities
*is able to evaluate critically sources and methods, select the suitable ones and use them systematically and ethically
*is able to document, report and give a presentation of the project or research status and the final results

At the first stage the thesis objective is discussed with the supervisor, and the research project is identified and defined. The thesis project is presented at the starting seminar. After this first seminar the thesis project is evaluated.

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty