•   Presentation of Thesis and Maturity Exam NU22TH02-3002 24.04.2025-12.12.2025  12 credits  (NU23D-V) +-
    Competence objectives of the study unit
    The student:
    - can produce a Bachelor Thesis project that is to be based on healthy or sick individuals and / or groups' needs or problems, alternatively evidence-based care or teaching in health care for individuals and small groups at care facilities or in the community
    - can reflect on how evidence-based knowledge can be applied in care work and suggest implications for care practice
    - can apply a nursing theoretical perspective in different nursing contexts
    - can act as an opponent for another degree project
    - can account for the most important content of the degree project in a maturity test, as well as demonstrate the ability to express oneself in writing
    Prerequisites
    Thesis Plan and Seminar
    Content of the study unit
    Collect and analyze data for the thesis, with consideration to the necessary ethical issues linked to the study
    Describe a nursing theory
    Describe methods of data analysis
    Describe and discuss the nursing research
    Present, discuss and defend the approved thesis at a seminar
    Critically examine another thesis presented at the Thesis seminar
    Carry out an approved maturity exam
    Assessment criteria
    Failed (0)
    See practical guide for thesis writing for grades 0-5 for final thesis.
    Assessment criteria – satisfactory (1-2)
    See separate framework for evaluation
    Further information
    Only for degree students
    Name of lecturer(s)

    Rika Levy-Malmberg

    Learning material

    see course NU21TH01,

    Learning methods

    Increasingly independent work, with the help of a supervisor
    - collect and describe background information for the study
    - describe a theoretical framework for the study
    - describe methods of data analysis
    - collect data for the thesis, with consideration to the necessary ethical issues linked to the study
    - present the methodological part of the thesis and show examples of the results at an intermediary seminar
    Lecture and seminars

    The Thesis is written only in pairs or as group work, no individual Thesis is allowed

    Objects, timing and methods of assessment

    Pass/Fail
    See practical guide to thesis writing
    The manuscript for Intermediary seminar shall include following chapters:
    Introduction
    Background of the study
    Theoretical framework
    Aim, purpose
    Method
    Sampling/material
    Data collection
    Data analysis
    Ethical issues
    Examples of the result

    Teaching language

    English

    Timing

    24.04.2025 - 12.12.2025

    Enrollment date range

    02.12.2024 - 23.04.2025

    Group(s)
    • NU23D-V
    Seats

    0 - 45

    Responsible unit

    Faculty of Health and Welfare

    Teachers and responsibilities

    Anna-Lena Nieminen, Rika Levy-Malmberg, Nina Vestö, Irén Vikström-Dahl, Anita Wikberg, Marlene Gädda, Åsa Lågland, Yvonne Sjöberg-Ehn, Marica Hinders, Camilla Mattjus

    Degree Programme(s)

    Degree Programme in Nursing

    RDI share

    0.00 credits

    Share of online studies

    0.00 credits

    Assessment scale

    H-5

    Alternative methods of attainment for implementation

    Approved manuscript for intermediary seminar, attendance at intermediary seminar and proved manuscript for the thesis presentation . pass/fail in the maturity exam

    Practical training and working life co-operation

    Presentation at intermediary seminar in September 2024 and presentation of the final thesis in December 2024

    Timing and attendance

    Spring and Autumn 2024/2025

    Student's schedule and workload

    12 ECTS= 324 h

    Assessment criteria
    Failed (0)

    See practical guide for thesis writing for grades 0-5 for final thesis.