Bachelor's Thesis (15cr)

Qualifications

The prerequisite for starting the thesis is that the student has completed or is currently completing the study unit Methods for Research-based Development Work (or the study unit Research and Development Methods) or has equivalent competences that have been recognized as part of the degree through a demonstration of competence or credit transfer.

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- present justified suggestions for development in relation to working life
- conceptualize phenomena related to working life based on research results
- use proper research and development methods in order to produce new knowledge
- act in development projects cooperatively and in a responsible manner with working life and other partners
- evaluate their own activities and solutions critically
- understand concepts in an extensive scale and present topics logically and based on arguments

Teaching methods

This course is intended for social services students in Tikkurila Campus.

The student is able to
- present justified suggestions for development in relation to working life
- conceptualize phenomena related to working life based on research results
- use proper research and development methods in order to produce new knowledge
- act in development projects cooperatively and in a responsible manner with working life and other partners
- evaluate their own activities and solutions critically
- understand concepts in an extensive scale and present topics logically and based on arguments


- All guidance is given in group-based online sessions. The zoom link is found in Canvas.
- Students who have submitted their thesis at least one week before the guidance session will receive feedback in the online guidance session and written feedback in Canvas.
- Late submissions will not receive feedback.
- Students are responsible for scheduling their own thesis process.

Time and location

All guidance is given in group-based online sessions. The zoom link is found in Canvas.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Please see Canvas.

Important dates

Please see Pakki / Tuudo
Students are responsible for scheduling their own thesis process.

Content and scheduling

- Students are responsible for scheduling their own thesis process.

Further information

This course is intended for social services students in Tikkurila Campus.


- A comprehensive description of the thesis process can be found in student intranet.
- Support to students in the thesis process can be found in student intranet.
Path:
Studies -> Thesis and graduation -> Bachelor´s thesis

The prerequisite for starting the thesis is that the student has completed or is currently completing the study unit Methods for Research-based Development Work (or the study unit Research and Development Methods) or has equivalent competences that have been recognized as part of the degree through a demonstration of competence or credit transfer.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Evaluation methods and criteria

Thesis evaluation criteria and dimensions are found in Student intranet; Studies -> Thesis and graduation -> Bachelor´s thesis