Bachelor's Thesis (15cr)
Code: IMP-90-3004
General information
- Enrolment period
- 02.05.2016 - 15.09.2016
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 01.08.2016 - 31.12.2016
- Implementation has ended.
- Credits
- 15 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Contact learning
- Unit
- Media and Arts
- Campus
- TAMK Mediapolis
- Teaching languages
- English
- Seats
- 0 - 25
- Degree programmes
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in Media and Arts
- Teachers
- Ari Närhi
- Timo Kivikangas
- Howell Istance
- Carita Forsgren
- Harri Karvinen
- Janne Tauriainen
- Christopher Smith
- Henri Annala
- Tuomo Joronen
- Kirsi Karimäki
- Course
- IMP-90
Objectives (course unit)
The students learn how to apply and describe their skills and knowledge into a thesis and become experts in their own field.
Content (course unit)
The thesis required for the BA degree consists of the thesis, an evaluation seminar and a maturity test. The thesis may take any of the following forms: 1) Written essay which includes a concise portfolio of the most important works and projects done during the studies. 2) Media work which includes a written part describing and evaluating the work as well as giving it background information. Media work may be for example a work of art, a development task or a part of a larger professional project.
Teaching methods
Every student has a personal thesis tutor teacher/supervisor.
There are supporting courses that you need to do:
12MEDIA or earlier - you need to do at least 5 cr of:
- Media Analysis and Research Seminar, 5-10 cr.
13MEDIA or later - you need to do at least one of these two courses
- Research methods, 5 cr AND/OR
- Thesis writing process, 5 cr
If your thesis contains a practical project part you can also get credits for Research Project.
Learning materials
Thesis instructions in Tamk:
https://intra.tamk.fi/web/tutkinto-opinto-opas/ohje-opinnaytetyon-tekemiseen
Further information
See Tabula.
Assessment criteria - satisfactory (1-2) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)
Criteria for Assessing the Thesis (Bachelor Degree)
https://intra.tamk.fi/documents/67978/193460/Assessment_criteria.pdf/394eab70-3c8f-40b2-b696-660f3f01bac4
Assessment criteria - good (3-4) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)
Criteria for Assessing the Thesis (Bachelor Degree)
https://intra.tamk.fi/documents/67978/193460/Assessment_criteria.pdf/394eab70-3c8f-40b2-b696-660f3f01bac4
Assessment criteria - excellent (5) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)
Criteria for Assessing the Thesis (Bachelor Degree)
https://intra.tamk.fi/documents/67978/193460/Assessment_criteria.pdf/394eab70-3c8f-40b2-b696-660f3f01bac4