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Bachelor´s Thesis (15 cr)

Code: RV81D18LOJ-3001

General information


Enrollment
02.12.2019 - 31.12.2019
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
01.01.2020 - 31.05.2020
Implementation has ended.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
15 cr
Mode of delivery
Contact learning
Teaching languages
English
Degree programmes
Tourism
Teachers
Ulla Kangasniemi
Outi Kähkönen
Petra Paloniemi
Minna Väyrynen
Teacher in charge
Ulla Kangasniemi
Course
RV81D18LOJ

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

The thesis project combines various objectives of mastering a profession in the tourism and hospitality field (cases linked to ski resort management and sport event business). The student indicates his/her ability to apply what he/she has learned by solving a professional problem and thus developing his/her professional field. The student knows how to take an investigative approach and is able to choose the right research method for implementing his/her thesis project. He/she is able to make an analysis on the results gained and draw conclusions by using the appropriate theoretical background materials. The student knows how to retrieve a broad selection of right information for his/her thesis by using proper databases. He/she uses the source materials in a critical and reflective manner. The student is able to write his/her thesis by using proper academic language.
The student completes a maturity test related to his/her thesis project that indicates his/her familiarity with the topic and professional field and his/her language skills in English.
The thesis process is divided into two sections:
- planning the thesis (5 ECTS)
- implementing and reporting the thesis (10 ECTS)

Content

The thesis project combines various objectives of mastering a profession in the tourism and hospitality field (cases linked to Ski resort management and sport event business). The student indicates his/her ability to apply what he/she has learned by solving a professional problem and thus developing his/her professional field. The student knows how to take an investigative approach and is able to choose the right research method for implementing his/her thesis project. He/she is able to make an analysis on the results gained and draw conclusions by using the appropriate theoretical background materials. The student knows how to retrieve a broad selection of right information for his/her thesis by using proper databases. He/she uses the source materials in a critical and reflective manner. The student is able to write his/her thesis by using proper academic language.
The student completes a maturity test related to his/her thesis project that indicates his/her familiarity with the topic and professional field and his/her language skills in English.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The assessment criteria (scale 0-5) is given separately and it is based on the general assessment criteria of Lapland University of Applied Sciences.

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