Thesis PlanningLaajuus (0 cr)

Learning objectives

Upon completion of the course, the student is able to
• produce a thesis plan and implement it flexibly according to the schedule.
• choose the correct thesis type for his thesis project.
• give, receive and utilize feedback received in working life meetings and thesis advising situations.
• choose and demarcate the thesis topic, and determine the objectives and benefits of the thesis.
• choose the most suited research and project management methods to serve the thesis project.
• produce the research design and the overlay matrix.
• utilize various types of sources and information search channels, and assess source literature critically.
• apply the reporting and referencing guidelines of Haaga-Helia.
• conduct RDI ethically.
• recognize, describe and possibly develop expert operations in the field of business: developing own work, own competences, organizational processes and/or the field of study.
• behave professionally in thesis advising situations and meetings with working life.
• utilize the concepts, models and theories of international business in the thesis.
• write the thesis report in professional English using the required style and register.
• discuss and present his thesis project to various types of audiences
• complete the legislated maturity test in the mother tongue of his secondary/high school education.
• follow Haaga-Helia’s thesis instructions.

Contents

The following as they relate to the bachelor’s thesis.
• types of thesis projects
• formulation of research questions and dividing it into investigative questions, and formulation of project objective and dividing it into project tasks.
• demarcation for a research-based thesis and scope for a product/project-based thesis
• knowledge base (theoretical frame of reference), and research and project management methods
• negotiations and collaboration with commissioning organizations
• Haaga-Helia reporting and referencing guidelines.
• ethical principles in RDI
• research design and overlay matrix
• tools and software
• maturity test
• thesis assessment criteria
• publication process
• academic writing

Starting level and linkage with other courses

• Prerequisite: THE7LF100 Introduction to Thesis non-stop on-line examination must be completed to start the course.
• The course THE7LF101 Thesis Planning must be completed in order to (1) receive a named thesis advisor who advises the student in the following phases of the thesis process: THE7HH801, THE7HH802, THE7HH803 and THE7HH804 and (2) get a Konto project in the Haaga-Helia thesis management software

Implementation methods, demonstration and Work&Study

• 8 x 4 hour contact classes with compulsory attendance. Contains lectures, group debriefings and consultation.
• Independent study and process writing the thesis plan based on feedback given.

RPL is possible for students who have completed a bachelor's or master's thesis previously and have the competence to complete a thesis plan individually to the same standards as required in the course. To plan RPL, contact elizabeth.sanmiguel@haaga-helia.fi.

Assessment criteria - grade 1

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Assessment criteria - grade 3

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Assessment criteria - grade 5

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Assessment criteria, approved/failed

• 100% active attendance in contact sessions.
• Completion of tasks 1-7 per instructions
• A written thesis plan meeting the standards set for the thesis plan

CRITERIA FOR PASS
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KNOWLEDGE
• Knows the objectives, phases and requirements of a UAS bachelor’s thesis.
• Knows the differences between a research-based and a project/product based thesis, and can describe other thesis formats.
• Knows how to prepare and conduct negotiations with working life companies.
• Knows how to choose and demarcates the thesis topic, and determine the objectives and benefits of the thesis.
• Knows how to put together a research design and an overlay matrix, and what they are used for.
• Knows types of literature, and how to search and critically assess literature.
• Knows Haaga-Helia reporting guidelines and referencing system.
• Knows the concepts related to academic integrity and ethical RDI, and knows how to read Urkund plagiarism detection software programme results.
• Knows the purpose, types and assessment criteria of the legislated maturity test.
• Knows the thesis publication and assessment process.

SKILLS
• produces a thesis plan and implements it flexibly according to the schedule.
• chooses the correct thesis type for his thesis project.
• gives, receives and utilizes feedback received in working life meetings and thesis advising situations.
• chooses and demarcates the thesis topic, and determines the objectives and benefits of the thesis.
• chooses the most suited research and project management methods to serve the thesis project.
• produces the research design and the overlay matrix.
• utilizes various types of sources and information search channels, and assesses source literature critically.
• applies the reporting and referencing guidelines of Haaga-Helia.
• conducts RDI ethically.

COMPETENCE
• Recognizes, describes and possibly develops expert operations in the field of business: developing own work, own competences, organizational processes and/or the field of study.
• Behaves professionally in thesis advising situations and meetings with working life.
• Utilizes the concepts, models and theories of international business in the thesis.
• Writes reports in professional English using the required style and register.
• Utilizes feedback to improve own decision-making.
• Discusses and presents his thesis project to various types of audiences
• Completes the legislated maturity test in the mother tongue of his secondary/high school education.

Learning materials

• Handouts available on the course Moodle platform when the course starts.
• Additionally, the student chooses literature relevant to the thesis being planned from all the following categories (1) Literature in the student's major specialisation, (2) Methods related literature and (3) Academic writing literature.

Further information

GLOBBA Thesis Coordinator: Elizabeth San Miguel