Planning Phase of the Master´s Thesis (10cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

Key competence requirements:

The student can independently plan research, development and innovation activities in their field in working life. The student can apply evidence-based information in their field in their thesis and select justifiably applicable methods for obtaining information for a thesis based on working life.

Execution methods

Implementation:
Independent and guided work, seminars and learning tasks.

Content

Content:
- Presentation of the topic in Wihi
- Thesis plan
- Thesis agreement and preparation form
- Research permit application and data management plan, if applicable

Location and time

Thu 8.1.2026 17.00-18:00 INTRO: DBM Master's thesis & Planning phase presentation including thesis plan, and LAs
Thu 8.1.2026 18:00-20:15 Start of the thesis process: Padlet exercise
Thu 15.1.2026 17:00 - 20:15 Learning assignmen 1 (Definition of key ) Supervison in theme goups
Thu 5.2.2026 17:00 - 20:15 Learning assignmen 2 (Purpose, Objective, and RQs) Supervison in theme goups
Thu 19.2.2026 17:00 - 20:15 Learning assignmen 3 (Development method and data collection) Supervison in theme goups
Thu 12.3.2026 17:00 - 20:15 Thesis plan structure and writing & Thesis agreement - Supervison in theme goups

Monday 12.1.2025 at 17:30-19:00 Academic practices to start writing (thesis guide*) *instead of “template” - Teresa Chen
Monday 19.1.2025 at 17:30-19:00 Referencing and citation (continuing from the previous session) Teresa Chen

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Evaluation criteria (pass/fail):
Once the following stages have been completed, 10 credits will be registered in Wihi:
Approved presentation of the topic
Approved thesis plan
Signed commission agreement