Master's Thesis (30cr)
Code: 2E00CR72-3003
General information
- Enrollment
- 25.08.2025 - 31.07.2026
- Registration for the implementation has begun.
- Timing
- 01.01.2026 - 31.12.2026
- The implementation has not yet started.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 30 cr
- Local portion
- 30 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Contact learning
- Unit
- SeAMK Master School
- Campus
- SeAMK Seinäjoki, Frami
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Teachers
- Satu Lautamäki
- Groups
-
YKUTU25Master of Culture and Arts, Cultural Management
- Course
- 2E00CR72
Evaluation scale
1-5
Objective
A working life development project implemented as a thesis is based on working-life-oriented problem definition. The focus of cultural production required by the development project varies according to the needs of working life and the area of interest chosen by the student and the student's own needs for development. The aim of the thesis is that the student is able to utilize the high-level competence gained through their studies for the development of the cultural production business of their work community/partner in cooperation.
Content
The written report of the thesis includes the problem definition, frame of reference and the empirical section of the thesis. A major part of the thesis is practical development work together with the partner in cooperation, which can be a private company or a public organization. The development project is characterized by the aim to realize real development actions, its working-life-oriented implementation, and that the effects of the measures taken can be assessed or predicted as part of the success of the thesis.
Materials
The student works independently to search information and material to one's own thesis
Teaching methods
The thesis consists of the student's independent work, taking into account the objectives, requirements, and criteria related to the thesis. The work includes planning, implementation, and reporting of one's own work. It comprises the student's independent work and various tasks related to the thesis such as: selecting a topic and presenting it in a seminar, creating a research plan, making an agreement with the client and obtaining a possible research permit; the written report of the thesis, following SeAMK's thesis guidelines and written instructions, Turnitin check, and the publication of the thesis.
Student workload
The thesis is a 30-credit unit that consists of 810 hours of independent work by the student.
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
According to SeAMK's assessment criteria for theses
Assessment criteria, good (3)
According to SeAMK's assessment criteria for theses
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
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