Master’s Thesis Final Report (10cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Content scheduling

Content:
- preparing the final thesis report & submitting it for evaluation
- obtaining a statement from the commissioning party
- publishing the thesis in Theseus according to the provided guidelines
- presenting the thesis in TALK webinar (orally, based on a poster)
- writing the maturity test article

preparing the final thesis report & submitting it for evaluation
- asking the commissioner to fill in and return the commissioner’s statement form
- presenting the thesis in TALK webinar (orally, based on a poster)
- publishing the thesis in Theseus according to the provided guidelines
- writing an article as maturity test

Timing:
The final thesis report (10 ECTS) course is generally scheduled for the student's 3rd–4th semester.

Objective

After completing the course, the student is able to:
· produce a lingually acceptable final report on her/his development project
· present verbally the process, main results and outcome of her/his development project
· evaluate critically own competence as a project manager and phases of her/his development project
· recognize utility of the outcome of her/his development project
· evaluate critically the process, outcome and final report of other students’ development project
· write a maturity test concerning her/his master’s thesis

Content

· Final report of the master’s thesis
· Reporting seminar
· Maturity test
· Acting as opponent
· Peer feedback
· Self-evaluation
· Poster prsenting the development project

Materials

National and international publications related to the thesis topic, as well as literature on development and research methods.

Teaching methods

- research-based learning
- peer learning
- reflective learning

Exam schedules

No examination.

Pedagogic approaches and sustainable development

Socio-cultural learning concept as combined with fostering innovation. Learning and applied RDI (Research, Development and Innovation) activities are integrated with the development needs of working life. Sustainable development is taken into account as an integral part of the process.

Completion alternatives

There are no alternative options for completion.

Student workload

- preparing the final thesis report & submitting it for evaluation, obtaining a statement from the commissioning party & publishing the thesis in Theseus according to the provided guidelines, 8 ECTS
- presenting the thesis in TALK webinar (orally, based on a poster), 1 ECTS
- writing the maturity test article, 1 ECTS

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The criteria are described in detail in Messi.

Evaluation methods and criteria

The student is able to:
- produce a linguistically acceptable written final thesis report
- describe the overall thesis process, key results, and the final output
- critically evaluate own skills and the different phases of the thesis process
- recognize the usability of the final output
- write a thesis-related maturity test article

The assessment statement is described in detail in Messi, including the following areas:
- knowledge and skills in the field and the ability to understand and evaluate them
- research and development competences
- self-development competences
- collaboration- and organization-related competences
- ethical competences

Failed (0)

The report does not meet the assignment requirements.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

The criteria are described in detail in Messi.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

The criteria are described in detail in Messi.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The criteria are described in detail in Messi.

Further information

The reporting phase of the thesis can start only after the implementation phase has been approved.

The student schedules individual supervision sessions with their assigned supervisor according to the instructions provided. The student agrees with the client organization on the mode of communication (e.g. email or TEAMS).

Presentation in the TALK webinar and the maturity test article are external communication related to the thesis.