Study Guide

Objective

• The students have knowledge to choose suitable methods for the practical study
• The students understand the importance of the methods for the practical study and for the aim
• The students have the ability and competence to execute the practical study
• The students can analyze the result from the practical study

Content

Methods
Practical Study
Result from Practical Study

Location and time

10th September 2025 - 12th June 2026 Campus Alere.

Mandatory sessions at campus:
10th September Introduction
22nd January Research Plan Presentation at Intermediate Seminar

Materials

Literature about thesis topic and data, resources within the own research area.
Students follow the thesis writing instructions for Novia UAS.
According to the supervisor´s instructions.

Teaching methods

Self studies with Thesis.
Booked individual guidance meeting with supervisors (Jaana and Johanna).
Guidance in group sessions with Jaana.

Employer connections

Collaboration within the industry is the aim.
Customers, collaboration partners and sponsors.

Exam schedules

Students work individually with their Research Plan. The intermediate seminar will be in Spring 2026, 22nd January.

1. Research Plan. Students present their own plan at research plan seminar 22nd January 2026, deadline for submission of research plan: the week before, January 15th 2026. Individual feedback and grade (Pass/Fail) are given after the seminar.
2. Opposition and Opponent Story. Students have read and critically reviewed appointed student´s research plan and oppose it at the mandatory research plan seminar. Students write an opponent story as essay for the appointed plan, deadline: 22nd January 2026, grade (Pass/Fail) via Moodle. Feedback as group feedback.

Completion alternatives

Finished and approved method and execution, grade (Pass/Fail). The mandatory parts are conducted at Campus Alere.
Feedback is given at intermediate seminar and during individual guidance sessions.

1. Research Plan. Students present their own plan at research plan seminar 22nd January 2026, deadline for submission of research plan: the week before, January 15th 2026. Individual feedback and grade (Pass/Fail) are given after the seminar.
2. Opposition and Opponent Story. Students have read and critically reviewed appointed student´s research plan and oppose it at the mandatory research plan seminar. Students write an opponent story as essay for the appointed plan, deadline: 22nd January 2026, grade (Pass/Fail) via Moodle. Feedback as group feedback.

Student workload

The student work for Method 2 ECTS, 54 hours Autumn 2025.
The student work for Execution 5 ECTS, 135 hours Spring 2026.

The students work 27 hours / ECTS
In class: 14,5hrs
Self study: 174,5hrs
Total: 189hrs

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Pass:
The student has followed instructions and shows sufficient knowledge about the topic.
The student has shown interest.

Fail:
The student has not followed instructions and shows especially insufficient knowledge about the topic.
The student has not shown much interest.

Further information

More information is given at group and individual guidance sessions.

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Assessment methods and criteria

The part is approved with Pass / Fail and is included in Thesis 15 ECTS.

Qualifications

Research Methodology