MB-2-010 (0) - Thesis workshop

• 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

• 3 (2020-01-01 to 2020-03-22)
• 4 (2020-03-23 to 2020-07-31)

English

Compulsory

Second

2

5 cr

The aim of the course is to start the thesis
project by presenting
critical areas that support the process of writing
the thesis.

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

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

A bachelor degree and at least three years work
experience gained
after completing the higher education degree

Bui, Y., N. (2014). How to write a masters thesis,
2nd edition, SAGE
Publications, California, USA

• 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

• Total workload of the course: 133 hours
• Of which autonomous studies: 133 hours
• Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours

Participation in tuition

• Demonstrations and proficiency exams
• Essays, reports, productions and portfolio

To pass the course the student should pass the
following

To be announced later!

Stenius Minna

Stenius Minna

https://arcada.itslearning.com/ External link

No limit (32 students enrolled)

12 months after course has ended

2019-12-24 to 2020-01-20

• Date will be announced later - Demonstrations and presentations
• Date will be announced later - Reports and productions