Master’s thesis: idea and planningLaajuus (10 cr)
Code: YO00CV19
Credits
10 op
Teaching language
- Finnish
Objective
You can identify the research or development needs in your professional field.
You can plan a research or development process promoting development in the working world or your own professional field
Content
How do you define and limit the topic of your thesis and draw up a research or development plan?
How do you apply and combine various sources of information to define concepts and create a theoretical framework for your thesis?
Enrollment
02.07.2023 - 31.07.2023
Timing
01.08.2023 - 30.04.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
10 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Department of Logistics and Marine Technology
Campus
Kotka Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Master's Degree Programme in Maritime Management
Teacher in charge
Joel Paananen
Groups
-
MHKT23SYMaritime management, master studies
Objective
You can identify the research or development needs in your professional field.
You can plan a research or development process promoting development in the working world or your own professional field
Content
How do you define and limit the topic of your thesis and draw up a research or development plan?
How do you apply and combine various sources of information to define concepts and create a theoretical framework for your thesis?
Evaluation scale
1-5
Enrollment
02.12.2022 - 31.12.2022
Timing
01.01.2023 - 31.07.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
10 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Campus
Kotka Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Master's Degree Programme in Development and Management of Emergency Care
Groups
-
EHKT23KYDevelopment and management of emergency medical services, master studies
Objective
You can identify the research or development needs in your professional field.
You can plan a research or development process promoting development in the working world or your own professional field
Content
How do you define and limit the topic of your thesis and draw up a research or development plan?
How do you apply and combine various sources of information to define concepts and create a theoretical framework for your thesis?
Evaluation scale
1-5
Timing
01.09.2022 - 31.12.2022
Number of ECTS credits allocated
10 op
Virtual portion
8 op
RDI portion
10 op
Mode of delivery
20 % Contact teaching, 80 % Distance learning
Unit
Liiketalouden koulutusyksikkö
Campus
Kouvola Campus
Teaching languages
- English
Degree programmes
- Master's Degree Programme in International Business Management
Teachers
- Hanna Aronen
- Satu Peltola
Teacher in charge
Satu Peltola
Groups
-
MBKV22KYInternational business management, master studies
Objective
You can identify the research or development needs in your professional field.
You can plan a research or development process promoting development in the working world or your own professional field
Content
How do you define and limit the topic of your thesis and draw up a research or development plan?
How do you apply and combine various sources of information to define concepts and create a theoretical framework for your thesis?
Materials
Individual work:
-literature search and data collection related to your thesis topic and a literature review of your thesis.
-other material and hints available in Learn
Teaching methods
You can proceed with your own timetable and work your thesis on your own (with the help of the supervisor of course!).
In Learn: International Business
Management: WIHI
Start to study in the Learn environment https://learn.xamk.fi/course/view.php?id=5284
Learn key: IBMWIHI
Welcome to start your thesis process and these courses!
Employer connections
No
Exam schedules
No exam.
International connections
Your thesis topic and content should be related to international business management.
Student workload
Individual work:
-literature search and data collection related to your thesis topic and a literature review of your thesis
-Own schedule and use of time.
Content scheduling
Master’s thesis 30 cr consists of three stages/courses:
- Idea and planning 10 cr – organized during 1st year, 2nd semester
- Implementation 10 cr – organized during 1st year, 2nd semester and 2nd year, 1st semester
- Reporting, assessment, and presentation 10 cr – organized during the 1-2nd year
This idea and planning course:
Thesis content and process: How do you define and delimit the topic of your thesis and compose a research or development plan?
Introducing some concepts such as aim, objective, research questions, the conceptual basis
-Description of the context, reflecting, analyzing: What is the context in my thesis?
-Aim, objective, research questions: What do I want to achieve with my work?
-Literature review and referencing: What do I need to know and what literature guides my study?
-How do you apply and combine various sources of information to define concepts and create a theoretical framework for your thesis?
Further information
You should enroll in this course in Peppi by following the enrollment deadlines. Then add yourself in the this course in the Learn environment.
Evaluation scale
Approved/Failed
Assessment methods and criteria
The evaluation is based the individual assignments:
Before this phase you should submit:
1. How to start a thesis and what to study? A summary of three electronic master’s theses.
2 a. Tentative research plan
2 b. Research plan of your thesis (submit in Wihi)
In this course:
3. A literature review of your thesis
Should be done and accepted.
Enrollment
06.04.2022 - 22.04.2022
Timing
01.08.2022 - 31.12.2022
Number of ECTS credits allocated
10 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Campus
Kotka Campus
Teaching languages
- English
Degree programmes
- Master's Degree Programme in Naprapathy
Teachers
- Petteri Koski
- Salla Leinonen
Teacher in charge
Petteri Koski
Groups
-
NAKT21KYNaprapathy, master studies
Objective
You can identify the research or development needs in your professional field.
You can plan a research or development process promoting development in the working world or your own professional field
Content
How do you define and limit the topic of your thesis and draw up a research or development plan?
How do you apply and combine various sources of information to define concepts and create a theoretical framework for your thesis?
Evaluation scale
Approved/Failed
Timing
13.04.2022 - 31.07.2022
Number of ECTS credits allocated
10 op
RDI portion
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Department of Social Services and Health Care, Mikkeli
Campus
Mikkeli Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Master's Degree Programme in Development and Leadership in Health Care and Social Services
Teachers
- Jari Huotari
- Päivi Lifflander
- Mauno Saksio
- Virve Jussila
- Tarja Turtiainen
- Maija Vihervirta
- Kati Vapalahti
- Eija Karjalainen
Groups
-
SJMI22KYDevelopment and Leadership in Health Care and Social Services, master studies
Objective
You can identify the research or development needs in your professional field.
You can plan a research or development process promoting development in the working world or your own professional field
Content
How do you define and limit the topic of your thesis and draw up a research or development plan?
How do you apply and combine various sources of information to define concepts and create a theoretical framework for your thesis?
Evaluation scale
Approved/Failed
Enrollment
14.12.2021 - 12.01.2022
Timing
13.01.2022 - 31.07.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
10 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Campus
Kouvola Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Master's Degree Programme in entrepreneurship and business
Teacher in charge
Nina Hartikainen
Groups
-
YRKV22KY
Objective
You can identify the research or development needs in your professional field.
You can plan a research or development process promoting development in the working world or your own professional field
Content
How do you define and limit the topic of your thesis and draw up a research or development plan?
How do you apply and combine various sources of information to define concepts and create a theoretical framework for your thesis?
Evaluation scale
1-5
Enrollment
02.12.2021 - 31.12.2021
Timing
01.01.2022 - 31.07.2022
Number of ECTS credits allocated
10 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Department of Electrical Engineering, Building Services and Material Technology
Campus
Mikkeli Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Master's Degree Programme in Electric Power Engineering
Teachers
- Juha Korpijärvi
Teacher in charge
Juha Korpijärvi
Groups
-
SVMI21SYElectric Power Engineering, master studies
Objective
You can identify the research or development needs in your professional field.
You can plan a research or development process promoting development in the working world or your own professional field
Content
How do you define and limit the topic of your thesis and draw up a research or development plan?
How do you apply and combine various sources of information to define concepts and create a theoretical framework for your thesis?
Evaluation scale
1-5
Enrollment
12.04.2021 - 25.04.2021
Timing
01.08.2021 - 31.07.2022
Number of ECTS credits allocated
10 op
Virtual portion
9 op
RDI portion
10 op
Mode of delivery
10 % Contact teaching, 90 % Distance learning
Unit
Department of Sports and Rehabilitation
Campus
Savonlinna Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
20 - 40
Degree programmes
- Master's Degree Programme in Multidisciplinary Promotion of Functional Capacity
Teachers
- Päivi Lifflander
- Outi Ilves
- Merja Reunanen
- Tarja Turtiainen
- Johanna Hirvonen
Groups
-
MOSA21SYMultidisciplinary Promotion of Functional Capacity, master studies
Objective
You can identify the research or development needs in your professional field.
You can plan a research or development process promoting development in the working world or your own professional field
Content
How do you define and limit the topic of your thesis and draw up a research or development plan?
How do you apply and combine various sources of information to define concepts and create a theoretical framework for your thesis?
Evaluation scale
Approved/Failed