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MASTER´S THESIS

Structure Type: Degree structure
Code: SSYO0000
Type: Compulsory / Professional Studies
Curriculum: SSY 2018
Level: Master of Health Care / Master of Social Services
Credits: 30 cr
Responsible Teacher: Isosaari, Ulla
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Learning Outcomes

The master’s thesis is a working life based development project, which compounds the core of the studies (30 ects) for the diploma. The thesis can be a research, project or a functional development project. The aim of the thesis in polytechnic master’s studies is to develop and show the ability to apply research information and use chosen methods to classify and solve the problems in working life and the preparedness for independent challenging expert work (Act 2005/423, 7a§). The thesis of polytechnic master’s degree emphasizes the student’s, polytechnic university’s and working life’s cooperation. The thesis is a research and development work which serves the working life and has a clear practical character and a task in regional development. In the polytechnic master’s thesis the central point is in applying the theoretical knowledge, innovativeness and deepening the professional expertise.

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

Courses in research methodology.

Contents

Seminar to generate the topic for the thesis, the mid-term seminar, personal tutoring, act as a opponent, presentation seminars, the native language teacher's tutoring, tutoring for library data acquisition.

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Seminars, personal tutoring, working indipendently

Assessment Criteria

The criteria is in thesis handbook.

Assessment Methods

Numeric evaluation 1-5


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