The course takes place in period

  • 3 (2019-01-01 to 2019-03-17)
  • 4 (2019-03-18 to 2019-07-31)

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

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

Learning outcomes

-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.

Course contents

- Finding the topic and aim of the thesis
project
- Research plan and theoretical part of the
thesis
- Individual planning and writing
- Presentation and feedback in groups

Prerequisites and co-requisites

3rd/4th year student, min 105 ECTS (work placements
are not included) and at least 30 credits in your
major subject have to be accomplished.

Additional information

Seminar presentations are held May 16th and May
17th. This is a mandatory examination and
presentation.

Recommended or required reading

Literature: Bryman, A. & Bell, E. . Business
Research Methods.
London:
Oxford
University Press
AND other relevant material added by the
lecturer

Study activities

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

Workload

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

Mode of Delivery

Multiform education

Assessment methods

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

Assessment requirements

Assessment requirements

The student should write a draft for his/her
thesis, write a problem definition and give the
aim description. At the end of the course the
student should present a written theory and
present it orally, further the student should
be an opponent to another students work.

To pass the course the student should pass the
following examinations:

Approved title, intro and method writings
Approved seminar report and
presentation (first thesis draft)
Opponent's report
Some points are given for active participation
during meetings in class.

The student has to attend a certain amount of
coaching seminars to pass the course.

Grading
Max points 100
50-59: 1
60-69: 2
70-79: 3
80-89: 4
90-100: 5

Teacher

  • Eriksson Niklas
  • Fabricius Susanna
  • Forsström Mikael
  • Henriksson Robert
  • Kietz Tove
  • Puukko Linda
  • Relander Siv
  • Stenius Andreas
  • Stenius Minna
  • Tigerstedt Christa
  • Willför Christel
  • Björk Kaj-Mikael

Examiner

Tigerstedt Christa

Home page of the course

Group size

No limit (26 students enrolled)

Assignments valid until

12 months after course has ended

Course enrolment period

2018-12-25 to 2019-01-21

Assessment methods

  • Date will be announced later - Demonstrations and presentations
  • Date will be announced later - Reports and productions
Room reservations
Date Time Room Title Description Organizer
2019-02-01 09:30 - 11:00 D4106 Seminars The kick off for you thesis writing! Tigerstedt Christa
2019-03-08 09:15 - 11:15 A311 Seminars Presentation of the Introduction chapter, 5 min per presenter. The meeting is in Zoom: https://arcada.zoom.us/j/7567553130 Use you own device to join the meeting.   If you wish to take part in a classroom, A311,  please sign up later today in itslearning. Helpdesk will be there to support the attendance if necessary.   The meeting is not mandatory. The hand in of the chapter is mandatory and you need to meet the deadline to get points. Only those who hand in the  chapter and the ppt for the presentation will present. And, those who attend for the second time and did this already then do not have to present again.   I will divide you into two groups with two different timeslots: 9.15-10.15  and 10.30-11.15. The group division is available  in itslearning later today.   See you in Zoom tomorrow.   Christa   Tigerstedt Christa
Virmalainen Aki
2019-05-16 09:00 - 12:00 D173 Seminars Final presentation: seminar report/1st part of the thesis MANDATORY Björk Kaj-Mikael
Eriksson Niklas
Henriksson Robert
Kietz Tove
Stenius Minna
Tigerstedt Christa
2019-05-17 09:30 - 12:30 D173 Seminars Final presentation: seminar report/1st part of the thesis MANDATORY Fabricius Susanna
Kietz Tove
Stenius Andreas
Stenius Minna
Tigerstedt Christa
Willför Christel
2019-05-20 15:00 - 17:00 B517 Seminars Coaching session -sign up for coaching in itslearning before 12 pm Monday. Coaching can be done over Zoom well! https://arcada.zoom.us/j/7567553130 Tigerstedt Christa

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