Study Guide

Objective

A Master student is required to take a Maturity Test only in case they have not taken one while completing their previous Degrees. Students shall write about a topic related to the thesis, which indicates their knowledge of the topic and language skills. If a student has received his/her previous education in a language other than Finnish or Swedish, the student takes the Maturity Test in English.

Content

Students must demonstrate that they master the content of their thesis, and produce a clear and consistent written presentation. The Maturity Test of the Master Degree can be an essay, a media release, a presentation aimed at working life or an article in a professional journal. Two hours are set aside for writing an essay-form Maturity Test and it is written under the supervision of a teacher or at the EXAM service.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

-

Assessment criteria, good (3)

-

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

-

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Pass/fail
Fail: The output does not meet the requirements of the maturity test.

Qualifications

No prerequisites

Further information

Maturity test is written according to SeAMK's instructions.