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
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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