AB-2-052

• International business 2013 - Degree thesis and methodology
• International business 2014 - Degree thesis and methodology
• International business 2015 - Degree thesis
• International business 2016 - Degree thesis
• International business 2017 - Degree thesis
• International business 2018 - Degree thesis
• International business 2019 - Degree thesis
• International business 2020 - Degree thesis
• International business 2021 - Thesis and research methods
• International business 2022 - Thesis and research methods

• 1 (2022-08-01 to 2022-10-23)
• 2 (2022-10-24 to 2022-12-31)

English

Compulsory

First

3

5 cr

After the course the student should:
-be able to specify a problem and an aim for
his/her thesis
-be able to critically choose the right method
and
literature
-be able to structure a theoretical framework
-be able to critically evaluate other students
work
-be able to present his/her work

-The student should be able to write an aim and
problem definition.
-The student can choose the right
methodological
approach.
-The student can individually find sources and
evaluate them.
-The student plans and writes a theoretical
framework.

- Finding the topic and aim of the thesis project
- Individual planning and writing
- Presentation and feedback in groups
- Thesis writing

Third year students, min. 105 ECTS ( work
placements are not included) and at least 30
credits in your major subject have to be
accomplished.

Literature: Bryman, A. & Bell, E. the latest
available ed. Business Research
Methods.
London: Oxford
University Press
AND other relevant material added by the
lecturer, individual reading material will be
recommended (needs based)

• Lectures - 10 hours
• Individual- and group instruction - 0 hours
• Practical exercises - 15 hours
• Project- and production work/artistic activities - 10 hours
• Individual studies - 70 hours
• Internet-based studies - 10 hours
• Seminars - 20 hours

• Total workload of the course: 135 hours
• Of which autonomous studies: 135 hours
• Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours

Multiform education

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

The student starts working on the final thesis
(chapters 1,2,3). At the
end of the course the student should hand-in the
final version of the
first part of the thesis.

All parts of the seminar report must be submitted
according to the
instructions given in each assignment in
itslearning. Students who fail
to submit an assignment will be removed from the
course and is
required to participate in the next course.

Mandatory attendance in the introductory session
according to the
timetable found in itslearning.

• Adlercreutz Erica
• Fabricius Susanna
• Forsström Mikael
• Henriksson Robert
• Stenius Andreas
• Wehren Anna

Fabricius Susanna

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

No limit (25 students enrolled)

12 months after course has ended

2022-08-10 to 2022-08-25

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