The course is included in these curricula and study modules
- International business management - a nordic focus 2012 - Supporting module
- International business management - a nordic focus 2014 - Research support and electives
- International business management - a nordic focus 2015 - Research support and electives
- International business management - a nordic focus 2016 - Research support and electives
- International business management 2017 - Research support and electives
- International business management 2018 - Research support and electives
- International business management 2019 - Research support and electives
The course takes place in period
- 3 (2020-01-01 to 2020-03-22)
- 4 (2020-03-23 to 2020-07-31)
Level/category
Teaching language
English
Type of course
Compulsory
Cycle/level of course
Second
Recommended year of study
2
Total number of ECTS
5 cr
Competency aims
The aim of the course is to start the thesis
project by presenting
critical areas that support the process of writing
the thesis.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course the student is
expected to be able to:
- start their work on their master thesis
- understand the structure of a master thesis
- identify a research topic of interest either
individually or
together with their employer or some other
organization
- choose a relevant problem
- formulate are clear aim for their research
- choose a theoretical framework to achieve the
aim of the
research
- understand the role of method in the research
work
- understand the empirical work and analysis of
results
- create a research plan for their thesis
project
Course contents
The course content is:
- master thesis structure
- finding a relevant thesis topic
- research problem and aim
- theoretical framework
- brief introduction to the methodology
- empirical work
- role of data analysis
- conclusions and contribution
- creating, presenting and acting as opponent
for a research
plan
Prerequisites and co-requisites
A bachelor degree and at least three years work
experience gained
after completing the higher education degree
Recommended or required reading
Bui, Y., N. (2014). How to write a masters thesis,
2nd edition, SAGE
Publications, California, USA
Study activities
- Lectures - 20 hours
- Practical exercises - 8 hours
- Small-group work - 5 hours
- Project- and production work/artistic activities - 20 hours
- Individual studies - 60 hours
- Internet-based studies - 20 hours
Workload
- Total workload of the course: 133 hours
- Of which autonomous studies: 133 hours
- Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours
Mode of Delivery
Participation in tuition
Assessment methods
- Demonstrations and proficiency exams
- Essays, reports, productions and portfolio
Assessment requirements
To pass the course the student should pass the
following
To be announced later!
Teacher
Stenius Minna
Examiner
Stenius Minna
Home page of the course
Group size
No limit (32 students enrolled)
Assignments valid until
12 months after course has ended
Course enrolment period
2019-12-24 to 2020-01-20
Assessment methods
- Date will be announced later - Demonstrations and presentations
- Date will be announced later - Reports and productions
Date | Time | Room | Title | Description | Organizer |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020-01-22 | 16:30 - 20:00 | B522 | Thesis workshop - Kick-off | Stenius Minna | |
2020-02-27 | 16:30 - 20:00 | E385 | Thesis workshop | Stenius Minna | |
2020-02-28 | 16:30 - 20:00 | B522 | Thesis workshop | Stenius Minna | |
2020-03-19 | 16:30 - 20:00 | B522 | Thesis workshop | Stenius Minna | |
2020-03-20 | 16:30 - 20:00 | B522 | Thesis workshop | Stenius Minna |