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Master’s Thesis Plan (10 cr)

Code: TH00BP80-3032

General information


Enrollment

02.12.2021 - 31.07.2022

Timing

01.01.2022 - 31.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

10 op

Virtual portion

2 op

RDI portion

8 op

Mode of delivery

80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning

Unit

Health and Well-being

Campus

Kupittaa Campus

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Degree programmes

  • Master's Degree Programme in Social Services and Health Care, Research Group Studies

Teachers

  • Marion Karppi
  • Henri Aho
  • Johanna Berg
  • Sini Eloranta
  • Anne Rouhelo
  • Marjo Salmela

Groups

  • YTUTSK22

Objective

After completing the course, the student is able to:
· describe the premises, requirements and prerequisites of the organisation where the development project is carried out
· implement data retrieval systematically in Finnish and international databases
· write a theoretical framework for development project · state aim(s), purpose(s), research tasks and final outcome of the development project
· define development and evaluations methodology and describe research methods used in project implementation
· write realisable proposal for development project and research proposal when required
· describe one’s own role as an expert and project manager in development project
· discuss issues related to ethics and reliability
· evaluate and anticipate risks of development project

Content

· Idea/brainstorming seminar
· Literature review
· Proposal for development project (research proposal enclosed if needed)
· Master thesis agreement
· Proposal seminar
· Data retrieval webcourse (1cr)
· Peer feedback

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty