Master's Thesis (30 cr)

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- plan, carry out and evaluate a health care development project within a given timeframe by applying appropriate methods
- manage and transform work contexts that are complex, unpredictable and require new strategic approaches
- identify and formulate problems and solutions critically, independently and creatively
- use the specialised problem solving skills required in research and innovation in order to develop new procedures and knowledge and to integrate knowledge from different fields
- take responsibility for contributing to professional practice and knowledge
- carry out and manage project tasks, take initiatives, adopt a developmental approach to work and initiate and implement change processes

Materials

King, S. Guidelines for Referencing. 2013. https://laureauas.sharepoint.com/sites/linkfi/Dokumentit/Guidelines%20for%20referencing.pdf#search=sebastian%20king
Thesis guidelines for University of Applied Sciences Master’s degrees. 2019. https://laureauas.sharepoint.com/sites/linken/Documents/YAMK_ONT_%20ohje_28-5-2019k-en.pdf
Maturity test. https://laureauas.sharepoint.com/sites/linken/Documents/Maturity%20test%20in%20a%20Master%C2%B4s%20degrees_2016.pdf

Teaching methods

The aim of the Master’s thesis is to develop the students’ ability to carry out a demanding service development project independently. The aim is to allow students to deepen their ability to apply theories in practice, their analytical skills, their project management and R&D competencies and their social skills. According to the Government Degree (423/2005), the aim of the Master’s thesis is to develop and demonstrate students’ ability to apply research data, to use selected methods for analysing and solving work life problems and to carry out demanding specialist tasks independently.
Thesis guidance takes place in workshops and seminars, which facilitates students’ learning. Workshops and seminars are key methods and settings, in which professional development is realised. High quality thesis process requires active participation and involvement in workshops and seminars, as well as implementation of evidence. During the thesis process, the student demonstrates extensive understanding and implementation of ethical and legal guidelines and regulations. Before publication of the thesis report, the originality of the thesis will be analysed by using the originality check in accordance with the Laurea UAS quality guidelines.