The course is included in these curricula and study modules

The course takes place in period

  • 3 (2023-01-01 to 2023-03-19)
  • 4 (2023-03-20 to 2023-07-31)

Level/category

Professional studies

Teaching language

English

Type of course

Compulsory

Cycle/level of course

First

Recommended year of study

3

Total number of ECTS

5 cr

Competency aims

The aim of the course is for the student to carry
out a small-scale literature review on a
structural and methodical way, and deepen their
knowledge of writing non-fiction with clarity,
linguistic accuracy and stylistic academic
clarity. The student deepens their knowledge of
how to critically examine and oppose a thesis.

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of the course, the student is
expected to be able to argue for their:
- data collection method and methodology to
processing and analyse their material.
- discuss and critically examine their work
and make comparisons to previous knowledge
in the field.
- present their findings at a thesis seminar
in an objective manner.
- act as an opponent to another student
at a thesis seminar.

Course contents

-Group supervision.
-Presentation of own thesis and opposition of a
thesis.
-Maturity test.

Prerequisites and co-requisites

Thesis Idea phase and Thesis Planning phase (Thesis
work 1 + Thesis work 2)

Study activities

  • Individual- and group instruction - 21 hours
  • Individual studies - 114 hours

Workload

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

Mode of Delivery

Participation in tuition

Assessment methods

Essays, reports, productions and portfolio

Assessment requirements

For a passing grade the student must
take the following examinations:

- The work must be finally approved by the
supervisor and and the examiner
- presentation of the work at the Thesis Forum
- the opponent's report and the opposition must be
approved
- the maturity test must be passed (content)
- the thesis must have passed
authentication and plagiarism control
- entered on Theseus or bound according to
Arcada's
instructions.
Thesis: Graded 1-5

Teacher

  • Eronen Lotta
  • Mannevaara Pauleen
  • Sjölund Terese

Examiner

Eronen Lotta

Home page of the course

Group size

No limit (9 students enrolled)

Assignments valid until

Until further notice

Course enrolment period

2022-12-26 to 2023-01-22

Assessment methods

2023-02-03 - Reports and productions

Room reservations
Date Time Room Title Description Organizer
2023-04-21 09:00 - 16:00 A409 Thesis Work: Part 3 Del 6: Final check-up & individual supervisors Eronen Lotta
2023-04-28 08:00 - 09:00 E385 Thesis Work: Part 3 Eronen Lotta
Mannevaara Pauleen
Sjölund Terese
2023-04-28 09:00 - 16:00 D4106 Thesis Work: Part 3 Thesis Forum Eronen Lotta
2023-05-15 09:00 - 16:00 A409 Thesis Work: Part 3 Eronen Lotta
Mannevaara Pauleen
2023-05-15 12:00 - 16:00 E385 Thesis Work: Part 3 Mannevaara Pauleen
Sjölund Terese
2023-05-23 09:00 - 12:00 B325 Thesis work Only Arcada students Eronen Lotta
Mannevaara Pauleen
2023-06-06 09:00 - 12:00 A409 Thesis Forum Eronen Lotta
Mannevaara Pauleen
2023-06-06 13:00 - 16:00 E384 Thesis Work: Maturity exam Eronen Lotta
Mannevaara Pauleen

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