Bachelor's Thesis (15 op)
Toteutuksen tunnus: 8D-31E-3001
Toteutuksen perustiedot
- Ilmoittautumisaika
- 01.12.2014 - 31.12.2015
- Ilmoittautuminen toteutukselle on päättynyt.
- Ajoitus
- 01.01.2015 - 31.12.2015
- Toteutus on päättynyt.
- Laajuus
- 15 op
- Virtuaaliosuus
- 1 op
- TKI-osuus
- 8 op
- Toteutustapa
- Monimuoto-opetus
- Yksikkö
- International Business
- Toimipiste
- TAMK Pääkampus
- Opetuskielet
- englanti
- Koulutus
- Degree Programme in Tourism, students who began in 2013 or earlier
Osaamistavoitteet (Opintojakso)
The bachelor's final thesis is typically a planning or development task done for a company or an organization. The thesis can also be a research. It is written following the practices of scientific reporting and with emphasis on practical solutions for company problems.
Writing the final thesis will take from four to six months, depending on the topic and level of difficulty. The thesis main idea is to combine theoretical knowledge with practical skills to produce topical solutions for company needs.
The students find the topic of the thesis themselves, often during their practical training. The final thesis can be done as individual or pair work, and it can be multidisciplinary in nature. The topic of the thesis must be related to the student’s field of study, and preferably be linked to the student’s chosen specialization module in the degree programme.
After and during the thesis process, the students will be able to:
Apply the gained theoretical and practical know-how to overcome the challenges of a company or an organization.
Develop professional skills related to their own field of study.
Demonstrate the competence to work independently, responsibly and systematically.
Adopt a critical, research-based and developing attitude in thesis writing process.
Know how to use appropriate information retrieval methods and understand the importance of criticism of sources.
Know how to choose and apply appropriate research methods.
Demonstrate the ability to develop their own professional field.
Adopt ethical principles of a research process.
Produce a thesis report according to practices of scientific reporting.
Sisältö (Opintojakso)
How to plan, execute and report a Bachelor’s Thesis?
What is the aim of a Bachelor’s Thesis project?
How to show professional skills and competencies in a Bachelor’s Thesis?
Tenttien ja uusintatenttien ajankohdat
Maturity Exam is required in the end of the process. Please discuss the date with your thesis supervisor.
Arviointimenetelmät ja arvioinnin perusteet
Thesis assessment criteria is discussed during supervising meetings.
Arviointiasteikko
0-5
Opiskelumuodot ja opetusmenetelmät
Meetings with supervisor, comments by supervisor, individual working and writing
Oppimateriaalit
General TAMK Instructions in Study Guide - TAMK Intranet, Quality Manual Compass.
Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus
The commissioner can be a foreign company
Sisällön jaksotus
Bachelor's Thesis Final report usually takes place during the third study year. It is very usefull to take Research Methods - course before you start the thesis process.
Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat
None
Harjoittelu- ja työelämäyhteistyö
Finding a commissioner for the thesis project is highly recommended
Kansainvälisyys
The commissioner can be a foreign company
Lisätietoja opiskelijoille
Discuss the thesis process with your supervisor before you start the process.
Arviointikriteerit - hylätty (0) (Ei käytössä, kts Opintojakson Arviointikriteerit ylempänä)
In case student is not able to complete the Bachelor's Thesis Final Report according to instructions and criteria discussed with the thesis supervisor at TAMK degree programme in tourism.
Please see the Thesis assessment criteria of TAMK
Arviointikriteerit - tyydyttävä (1-2) (Ei käytössä, kts Opintojakson Arviointikriteerit ylempänä)
Please see the Thesis assessment criteria of TAMK
Arviointikriteerit - hyvä (3-4) (Ei käytössä, kts Opintojakson Arviointikriteerit ylempänä)
Please see the Thesis assessment criteria of TAMK
Arviointikriteerit - kiitettävä (5) (Ei käytössä, kts Opintojakson Arviointikriteerit ylempänä)
Please see the Thesis assessment criteria of TAMK