Study Guide

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.

The student is able to:
- combine theoretical framework and pragmatic work with the contextual needs in a development or research project
- network and communicate professionally with relevant organisations and communities
- evaluate critically sources and methods, select the suitable ones and use them systematically and ethically
- 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. At the second stage the process continues by gathering information and combining the theoretical framework and pragmatic work. A meaningful development project is based on the requirements of the working life commissions. The student is able to critically evaluate the sources and methods, select the applicable ones and to use them systematically. On the second seminar the student presents the phase of the process. The project will be processed with the seminar participants and the supervisor. The student is able to self-evaluate the process of this stage. After the second seminar the student updates the thesis draft and it will be evaluated as approved or failed.

Content

The aim of the second stage of the Master's thesis is to develop the students' competences in research work and deepen their own expertise.

The draft from the first stage will be developed further by gathering information and combining the theoretical framework and pragmatic work. Also the feedback and written comments should be taken into consideration.

At this stage the focus is in deepening and widening the theoretical work based on earlier research and other literature, and developing the research questions further. The research phase should include implementing of relevant research methods, and presenting most of the results. This will be the base for creating of new knowledge to be implemented in developing the thesis towards the objectives.

Teaching methods

The Master’s thesis process consists of three stages.

At the second phase the work continues by deepening and widening the theoretical framework based on earlier research and other literature. The goal is to combine the theory with practice. This research phase is presented on the second seminar and discussed with the seminar participants and the supervisors. After the second seminar the student updates the thesis draft.

Exam schedules

There will be three seminar possibilities during the semesters.

Autumn semester: August, September and November.
Spring semester: January, March and May.

Further information

More information about the thesis guidelines and process will be published on itslearning platform.

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Qualifications

The first part of the Master's Thesis (5 cr) approved.