Thesis in a Bachelor´s degree

Orientation

What is a thesis?

Doing a thesis is a learning process in which you build your competence on a topic you define yourself and which interests you. A finished thesis demonstrates that you can apply your knowledge and skills in a practical expert task. A University of Applied Sciences thesis is typically a work-life development project, where the goal can be, for example, the development of a service, operational models or a new work culture. A thesis can also be part of externally funded research and development activities.

A thesis is either a development project or a research project. In addition to a development report or research report, the thesis can be reported in diary form (PONT) or as a portfolio.

The scope of a thesis leading to a University of Applied Sciences degree is 15 credits. The thesis is a study attainment among other attainments, and you can do it once you have found a topic that interests you. The thesis can be completed within one academic term — if you work full time on it, the estimated time is under 3 months.

You can do the thesis alone, as a pair, or in some cases as a group.

When can you start doing your thesis?

You can start the thesis as soon as you want or are ready.

The active working phase of the thesis begins when you submit the topic analysis you wrote in the Canvas workspace. A prerequisite for starting the thesis is also that you have completed (or are completing) the course Research and Development Methods, or that you have equivalent competence that has been recognised as part of the degree through demonstration of competence or accreditation of prior learning. Do this no later than during your third year of study.

When you are ready to start the thesis, ask your teacher tutor for a joining link to the Canvas thesis workspace. Your teacher tutor will provide the joining link or invite you to the thesis workspace no later than in the second year of studies.

You can start orienting yourself to the thesis earlier by thinking about topics that interest you. Have you perhaps done an interesting project in a work-life project? Have you heard a lecture about an interesting RDI project? Do you dream of entrepreneurship? Does some organization seem like your dream workplace, for example after a good internship? You can discuss your ideas with your teacher tutor in PSP discussions. Material for a portfolio-type thesis, in particular, is gathered throughout your studies, so if you want to make your thesis a portfolio sample for future employers, familiarize yourself with the portfolio thesis instructions early in your studies.

A topic analysis is your sign and proof that you are actively starting the thesis with the topic you defined in your topic analysis. The topic analysis is not a “course assignment”, but a real and genuine idea for your thesis.

Your personal supervisor will be assigned to you no later than after the submission of the topic analysis, according to the schedule defined by your degree programme.

What is expected of you and what support do you get?

Help to get started is available. Familiarise yourself with the orientation instructions in the Canvas workspace called Thesis at Laurea.

If necessary, your teacher tutor, the thesis coordinator or the teacher of a course related to your topic will help you refine your topic. Bring up the thesis and topic search with your teacher tutor in PSP discussions early in your studies. The teacher tutor usually does not have ready-made topics, but they can help you notice where a topic and a commissioner could be found.

Your actual thesis supervisor will be assigned to you no later than after you have submitted the topic analysis in the Canvas workspace according to the instructions and it has been approved and processed.

In addition to guidance from the teacher tutor, teachers and the thesis supervisor, there are other guidance channels at Laurea. Also familiarise yourself with your degree programme’s schedules and instructions in the thesis supervision Canvas workspace.

Roles and responsibilities of the supervisor and the student in the thesis process

As a student you are the owner of your learning process. As the author of the thesis you are expected to take responsibility both for moving the process forward and for achieving the final result. A finished thesis is primarily evidence of your competence.

Your named thesis supervisor (or supervisors) will give you feedback throughout the thesis process. Supervision mainly takes place in groups because students’ thesis-related questions are often similar.

Many things are set in the beginning, so supervision is especially important at the start. Practically this means the planning phase before making the thesis plan, during presentation of the plan and possibly later when refining it.

At the beginning your supervisor will discuss with you the thesis goals, purpose, content, research and development methods, the grade you aim for based on the assessment criteria, different supervision options, communication channels, schedules and other practical matters.

There is also peer review in group meetings. The purpose of peer review is to support thesis work by giving constructive feedback and development suggestions related to others’ theses and by receiving feedback and suggestions from others. In the group you hear how others have solved things and get ideas for your own work. At the same time you develop your ability to comment on and assess other students’ situations and to use feedback you receive from others.

In addition to these, you can seek guidance from workshops that support thesis work — they are a significant part of the thesis supervision system. Typically guidance focuses on writing, information retrieval and methodological guidance. You can participate in the thesis-supporting workshops as needed — participation is not mandatory if you already have the skills, but if you need extra competence, attendance is strongly recommended.

A template for the thesis report has been prepared so that by using it you can concentrate on the content and the fluency of the text.

The assessment criteria for the thesis are public. Aiming for a good or excellent thesis requires strong initiative from the beginning and work that meets the assessment criteria.

Topic and topic analysis

The thesis process starts with choosing a topic. It is good to start planning the topic well before actually doing the thesis. The topic can be related, for example, to your work-life project, Laurea’s RDI project, or development work at your internship or workplace. Your teacher tutor and other Laurea supervisors will help you find a topic. You can also find thesis topics on JobTeaser. If you are wondering which organisation to do your thesis with, check the companies section in JobTeaser, especially Laurea’s key partners.

When choosing a topic, it is also good to familiarise yourself with the thesis assessment criteria. The work-life development mentioned in the assessment criteria can be realised, for example, by doing your thesis as a development project at your internship or workplace.

Make a topic analysis of your chosen topic. In the topic analysis briefly describe the following:

• Preliminary title of the thesis
• Work-life representative and industry, or project
• Name and email address of the work-life representative
• Objectives of the thesis
• Planned theoretical base (preliminary sources)
• Planned development or research methods/implementation
• Other (connection to other projects, etc.)
• Preliminary schedule

The supervisor approves the topic analysis or helps in further developing it.

Use of artificial intelligence in the thesis

Discuss the use of artificial intelligence with your thesis supervisor. Provide the supervisor with a draft text before using AI. The use of AI and how it has been used must always be disclosed. Check for further instructions in the thesis Canvas workspace.

The use of AI in the maturity test is forbidden. In a Bachelor´s degree the maturity test serves as evidence of subject-related competence and language skills.

What types of thesis can there be?

The thesis can be

• a development work or a research report (thesis reporting)
• a portfolio thesis
• a diary-form thesis (PONT)

Thesis planning

• Schedule the process
• Make an assignment agreement
• Make a data management agreement
• Clarify whether you need a research permit
• Set a target grade
• Submit the plan
• Present the plan in a seminar

Agreement with the workplace partner

If the thesis is projectised, at the latest at this stage a written agreement must be drawn up with the workplace partner. The topic analysis can be part of the agreement. The thesis agreement must be kept during the thesis process and for at least half a year after its completion.

You can use the thesis agreement template below if there are no special agreements to be made regarding the rights to data and results. This may suit diary-form theses (PONT) and development projects where research data is not collected and results are not published based on that data. For social services and health care and other fields you will find specific templates below.

• Thesis agreement (social services and health care)
• Thesis agreement (other fields)

The general thesis agreement template below can be used in all cases. Use the thesis agreement template below whenever it is necessary to agree on data management and rights related to the thesis. This is recommended especially for research-type theses.

• Thesis agreement (research and development work)
• Instructions for electronic signing of the thesis agreement
• General terms and conditions of the thesis (To be given to the commissioner with whom the agreement is signed)
• Work-life feedback form
• Data transfer agreement (used if necessary)

A good work-life partnership includes a discussion about how the cooperation proceeds and what it includes. Have an open discussion with the workplace partner about the thesis phases and contents. More information about the agreement.

Thesis as part of an RDI project. What agreements are needed?

If you are working in an externally funded project outside Laurea and you are writing your thesis as part of the project, sign Laurea’s standard rights transfer agreement, which is the same agreement all Laurea participants in the project sign.

The agreement explicitly mentions the thesis as an exception: “If the Contract Research includes the preparation of the Provider’s thesis, the rights to the thesis are not transferred to Laurea.” Laurea enters into normal project contracts with external partners if such contracts exist in the project, but no separate agreement is made between Laurea and the partner specifically for an individual thesis.

Plan and its presentation

Turn the topic analysis into a thesis plan. The thesis plan must present at least the following items:

• Preliminary title of the thesis
• Topic selection, background and purpose of the work, objective of the development work or possible research question (only in research-type theses)
• Form of the thesis (development work or research)
• Description and delimitation of the phenomenon to be developed/investigated
• Theoretical base of the thesis (mainly): central concepts, connection to the field literature, previous research and professional discussion
• How the development/research will be carried out, i.e. methods (data collection and analysis). Justification of the chosen methods according to the purpose and objectives.
• Evaluation plan for the development work
• Preliminary considerations on reliability and ethical issues according to the topic, attach the data management plan
• Schedule
• Preliminary table of contents
• Reference list
• Target grade reflected against the thesis assessment criteria

Thesis data management plan

When the work produces data (for example interviews, surveys, workshops, observations, measurements), make a data management plan. Use Laurea’s Guide to thesis data management, data protection and research ethics and the ONT Canvas materials as an aid. Good planning and thesis preparation will help you avoid unpleasant surprises and extra work later.

Here you can find Laurea’s data management plan template and instructions for making a data management plan:

• Data management plan template (download to your computer and fill it in there)
• Laurea’s guide to thesis data management, data protection and research ethics

Review the rights to the data of the commissioner and Laurea, if necessary. These are agreed in the thesis agreement.

Take care of version control of the thesis data and appropriate storage. Check the appropriate storage locations and sharing methods for your data from Laurea’s recommended data classification handling locations: Laurea’s recommended data classification handling locations.

What to do with the data after the thesis is completed?

Destroy your thesis data in the following cases:

• You have not informed the participants in advance about further use of the data.
• Data containing personal data will not be anonymised.
• You have not agreed otherwise with the higher education institution or the commissioner.

Tips for destroying personal data-containing material:

• Paper material can be effectively destroyed, for example, with a shredder or by burning.
• Data on a USB stick can be destroyed by physically destroying the stick.
• For electronic data destruction, overwriting can be used. Simply moving data to the computer’s recycle bin or emptying the recycle bin does not necessarily mean permanent destruction.

Possible retention of data: Discuss the retention of your thesis data with your supervisor and the commissioner. Note that if the data contains identifiable personal data or other content that prevents retention (e.g. trade secrets), you cannot retain it as is. Also bear in mind that any further use of data and, for example, parallel use of the commissioner’s or the higher education institution’s data, including your own further use, must be informed to participants before data collection. Further use must be communicated in a way that is understandable to the target persons.

Thesis data protection

Make sure you know the concepts of personal data before you start collecting personal data. Also see the frequently asked questions on data protection and information security.

Personal data collection and processing must comply with data protection legislation.

Processing personal data is justified only when it is necessary for the thesis. Minimise the personal data collected; do not collect information unnecessarily or just in case. Carefully consider the purpose of using personal data, as this determines what personal data you need to carry out the planned thesis.

Also ensure that you have obtained any necessary consents from individuals for the processing of personal data.

Protect the data appropriately and destroy personal data once you no longer need it. Process personal data only in Laurea’s recommended handling locations according to the data classification: Laurea’s recommended data handling locations.

Always describe the processing of personal data and how you inform the data providers.

If necessary, you can use Laurea’s thesis data protection notice template or explain the processing of personal data in another way suitable for the target group.

The most important things you should tell at least are the following:

• for what purpose personal data is collected
• if the processing is based on consent, how consent can be withdrawn and how withdrawal affects the processing of personal data (for example, personal data may not be removable afterwards even if the person wishes so)
• whether the data will be disclosed to anyone outside (or if it will, this must be stated)
• that data will be processed in a secure environment inaccessible to outsiders (if necessary, you can give more details)
• when and how the collected data will be destroyed (possible recordings, interview materials, questionnaires, etc. containing personal data)
• who can be contacted if they have any questions about the processing of their personal data.

Research permits

The student is responsible for ensuring that they have the necessary research and other permits to carry out the thesis and that the process complies with the permits. A research permit is applied for from the organisation to which the research is directed.

If the research may cause physical, psychological or legal harm to participants, the thesis author must obtain a statement from an ethics committee as an attachment to the research permit application. See the section on ethical pre-evaluation below. The student should discuss the matter with the thesis supervisor before applying for an ethics statement.

Whenever the research is directed at Laurea as an organisation, Laurea students or staff, or some of them, a research permit from Laurea is required. The research permit application is sent to researchpermit@laurea.fi. Familiarise yourself with the guidance on research permits here, follow it and submit the research permit when it is ready for processing. Note: the research plan must be attached to the research permit application! If you process students’ or teachers’ email addresses, e.g. for sending survey or interview invitations, also complete the data protection section on the third page. Also ensure that your supervisor has checked the application before submission.

Research ethics

It is important to follow good scientific practices in the thesis. Observe the recommendations Ethical recommendations for theses at Universities of Applied Sciences.

Informing participants, consent to participate, and possible further use of data

When people participate in the thesis, for example in an interview, observation, survey or workshop, they are informed about the thesis and their role in it. At this stage it is also explained if the thesis data will be reused or archived. Participants are asked for their consent to participate and for the processing of personal data.

If necessary, use Laurea’s information template for thesis participants and the consent template.

Research designs that require an ethical pre-evaluation cannot be implemented as University of Applied Sciences theses. These designs include:

• deviating from the principle of informed consent for participation,
• intervening in physical integrity (there may be field-specific exceptions)
• research targeting persons under 15 years without separate guardian consent,
• research exposing participants to exceptionally strong stimuli,
• research likely to cause participants or their relatives mental harm beyond normal daily life, or
• research implementation that may pose a safety risk to participants, the researcher or their relatives.

The HUS-area Medical Research Ethics Committee (MREC) also does not provide statements for University of Applied Sciences theses.

Thesis implementation

Tasks in the implementation phase

• At this stage you actively work on your thesis. It is advisable to utilise the comments you received on your plan presentation.
• Participate actively in supervision meetings according to the schedule set by your supervisor
• Use the comments and guidance given to other students’ work
• Submit interim versions of your work to your supervisor’s submission box during the implementation phase.
• When you want to present your work to others in a supervision meeting, upload it for your fellow students to view in the Teams discussion. Remember to save the same version also in the implementation phase submission box for your supervisor to comment on. The submission box may thus contain several interim versions.
• An opponent for each thesis is assigned in advance according to the supervisor’s practices.
• Supervision is a dialogue between the presenter, the supervisor and other participants. The more people you get comments from, the more ideas you get to advance your own work.

Thesis writing

Writing is an interactive process. You receive guidance from your supervisor and other students working on theses. It is also advisable to discuss the aims of the work with the commissioner at the beginning and during the agreed stages of the process.

Fellow students, especially those who are also working on their theses, can be an invaluable support that helps writing proceed according to schedule. Ask for their comments and also offer to help by commenting on someone else’s work.

You are responsible for the writing process and for presenting the progress of the work.

The Thesis reporting page provides guidance on reporting different types of theses.

Writing, information retrieval and methodological guidance workshops

Schedules of thesis-supporting workshops

Thesis publication, evaluation and maturity test

Writing the abstract

Purpose of the abstract

The abstract is a miniature version of your thesis. It gives a first impression of the information the reader can get from your thesis. When writing the abstract, imagine you are writing for a reader who is not familiar with your topic. The abstract text should give an overall picture of the main content of the thesis. Note that the abstract will be visible publicly in Theseus, so it must not contain personal data or trade secrets.

Content of the abstract

Your task is to condense your text into about 200 words. Use expressions that best describe the content and cut away detailed descriptions. You can divide your abstract into three paragraphs. In the first paragraph describe the purpose, objectives, background and target groups of the thesis. In the second paragraph briefly cover the methods and data. In the third paragraph describe the results, the main conclusions and development ideas. Also mention how the results of your thesis can be applied in working life. Finally, check whether the text gives an accurate picture of the central content of your thesis.

Style of the abstract

The abstract is written in passive voice and personal pronouns are not used. The tense of the abstract should preferably be past tense, especially the part referring to your own work. Use a polished formal style and try to describe your work objectively. Do not use direct question sentences. Remember to write abbreviations in full the first time they are mentioned.

Checklist for the abstract writer

• Compare the content of the abstract to the headings of the table of contents to ensure that the content covers all the main points of the thesis.
• For an English abstract you will need precise English equivalents of terms, which are most often found only in field literature. Therefore search for articles and other literature in English on your thesis topic.
• When describing your thesis objectives, you can use, for example, the following expressions:
  • The objective of this bachelor’s thesis was to examine…
  • The objective of this study was to investigate…
  • The purpose of this thesis was to map…
• For describing methods you can use, for example, the following sentences.
  • A qualitative/quantitative method was applied in this thesis.
  • Questionnaires were sent out… X responses were received.
  • The survey was conducted/carried out…
• For describing results, the following expressions are suitable.
  • The results show/reveal/indicate that…
  • It was found/discovered that…
  • The main/principal conclusion is that…
  • It can be concluded that…
• It is also a good idea to have your English abstract proofread by another reader to ensure it is understandable without the reader reading the whole thesis.

Presentation in the publication phase

In the publication phase you polish your work into its final publishable form. At this stage you also present your thesis in a seminar. You will receive feedback on your thesis from other students and supervising teachers.

The aim is to have an argumentative, professional discussion about the topic during the presentation. The thesis does not have to be completely finished at the time of the publication presentation, so you can complete it afterwards using the feedback received.

Discuss the assessment with your supervisor during or after the presentation in the publication phase.

Opposing (opponent role)

Every thesis is opposed, and every student takes turns acting as an opponent. An opponent can act alone or with a partner. Opposing is a learning situation for the student.

Your tasks as an opponent:

• Act as the chairperson of the thesis presentation (opening words, presentation of the thesis, opponent’s statement, general discussion, supervisor’s speech)
• Familiarise yourself thoroughly with the thesis to be opposed in advance
• Present an overall assessment of the thesis (structure, result/product, report)
• Ask clarifying questions about the issues and topics you consider important and interesting
• Provide constructive, diverse and justified feedback to the thesis author(s)
• Participate in the general discussion in the thesis presentation session
• Prepare a short written report on the opposing and return it to the thesis supervisor and the thesis author(s).

The report contains:

• an assessment of the main points of the opposing
• proposed corrections to the thesis report
• issues raised and brought up for discussion about the thesis.

Opposing targets:

• The thesis as a whole
  • the delimitation and justification of the thesis topic as well as the topicality and connection to working life
  • compatibility of the theoretical background, implementation of the thesis and results/product
  • clarity, coherence and credibility of the report, use of sources and citations, language and layout
• Correspondence between headings and content
  • informativeness of the headings
  • whether the thesis title corresponds to the content of the thesis
  • whether the headings and subheadings match the content of the chapters.
• Clarity and comprehensiveness of the theoretical background
  • how key concepts for the thesis are described
  • how the theoretical background is structured
  • use of research literature
  • how the theoretical background supports and justifies the implementation of the thesis.
• Purpose and objectives of the thesis
  • how clearly the purpose of the thesis is described
  • whether the objectives are realistic and meaningful from the perspective of the thesis purpose
  • whether the problems/questions/tasks support the thesis purpose and objectives
  • whether all the thesis problems/questions have been answered.
• Methods and implementation of the thesis
  • how the chosen methods have been justified and described
  • how the chosen method serves the purpose of the thesis
  • for research-type theses > how data collection, data and data analysis are described; for functional theses > how the activity is described in a structured and logical way
  • how the participation and cooperation of the workplace partner is described.
• Results/product of the thesis
  • how the results/product are reported
  • how the thesis results/products can be utilised in working life/area
  • innovative nature of the result/product.
• Discussion/evaluation of the thesis
  • how the implementation of reliability in the thesis has been described
  • how the ethical issues of the thesis have been resolved and described
  • how the thesis results are discussed in relation to the research presented in the theoretical background
• Conclusions / development suggestions
  • Whether conclusions or justified development suggestions have been drawn from the thesis results.

Maturity test

The thesis includes a maturity test by which you demonstrate your familiarity with the field and your command of the academic language. The supervisor of the thesis guides and checks the maturity test. Agree on the writing of the maturity test with your supervisor.

The use of AI in the maturity test is prohibited. In a Bachelor´s degree the maturity test serves as evidence of subject-related competence and language skills.

You write the maturity test in your academic language, i.e. in most cases either Finnish or Swedish. If your academic language is other than Finnish or Swedish or you received your academic education abroad, you write the maturity test in the language of instruction of the programme.

The academic language and the language of the maturity test are recorded on the diploma supplement, and they indicate the excellent language proficiency required in public administration.

The maturity test can be written, for example, as a bulletin, a draft article, or an essay task. See maturity test implementation methods

Plagiarism check

Plagiarism means the unauthorised borrowing of text, i.e. presenting someone else’s text etc. as your own. Read more about plagiarism here

Submit your thesis to the Canvas workspace section “Publication phase submission and plagiarism check” only after you have received permission and instructions from your thesis supervisor.

Accessibility check for theses

The Accessibility Directive requires that theses produced at Laurea must be accessible. When your thesis has received publication permission and is ready to be archived in the Theseus repository, please perform the following accessibility check:

• In Word there is a function to check the document’s accessibility. Select File > Info > Check for Issues, then choose Check Accessibility.
• Create an accessible PDF either using the Export (Create PDF) function or the Save As function. Make sure the Options include Document structure tags for accessibility and Create bookmarks. With the latest Adobe version you can also check PDF accessibility via: Tools – Accessibility – Open – Accessibility Check – Start checking.

See the illustrated instructions on using the thesis template and on accessibility

You can also get practical advice on creating accessible documents from Celia’s guide

If accessibility issues are detected during the document check, they must be corrected before the thesis is saved to the Theseus repository. Once you have ensured your thesis is accessible, you can proceed with saving it.

Thesis publication

Instructions for publishing the thesis in the Theseus repository

Laurea’s theses are archived electronically in the Theseus repository. When the thesis supervisor has reviewed and approved the work, the supervisor gives the student permission to upload the final thesis to the Theseus repository. The thesis can be uploaded to the repository only once and cannot be edited after upload. It is important to upload the final version approved by the supervisor.

The alternatives for archiving are:

1. Open collection — the work is available openly on the internet; or
2. Restricted collection — access is limited to IP addresses defined by your University of Applied Sciences.

In practice, the metadata of all theses uploaded to Theseus (author, title, keywords, abstract) is visible online. For theses stored in the restricted collection, the PDF file itself only opens within Laurea’s internal network. Read more about the open and restricted collections and Google visibility.

Uploading the thesis to the Theseus repository

1. Convert the Word file into a single PDF file.

• Instructions for converting to PDF using MS Word
• Instructions for converting the work to PDF/A using MS Word

2. Go to submissions.theseus.fi and select Save a thesis. There is an instructional video available on uploading the thesis.

3. Log in to the system with your Laurea credentials and choose the collection you want to upload to. Laurea recommends uploading to the open collection (Theses – Open collection). If you are unsure whether to upload to the open or the restricted collection, read the instructions.

Read the publication license and accept it at the bottom of the page. By accepting the publication license you grant permission to store the work in Theseus. After accepting the license click Next.

4. On the next page upload the work from your computer. You can upload several files (e.g. appendices). Note! Save the work in PDF/A format and preferably as a single file. Uploading the work in Word format is not possible.

5. Next you fill in the basic publication information. Fields marked with an asterisk are mandatory. Note! Enter a valid email address in the email field that you will use after graduation.

Choose what rights you grant to readers of your thesis. “All rights reserved” means the rights under normal copyright law. You can also choose to share certain copyright permissions by selecting a Creative Commons license. You can read more about the license on Theseus’ upload page.

Generate a URN (permanent identifier) for the work by clicking the Get URN identifier link.

Select keywords from the list suggested by Theseus by checking the box next to each desired word. You can also add your own keywords from the controlled subject heading vocabulary YSO at YSO. Start typing the desired keyword, choose it from the drop-down menu and add it by pressing the Add button. Note! Use only the suggested keywords; do not invent your own, because custom keywords cannot be saved in the repository. Save one keyword at a time.

6. You will receive a confirmation email when your thesis has been processed and stored in the Theseus repository. Your work will not appear in Theseus immediately, as Laurea library staff will check the information within a week, after which the online version of your thesis will be accepted in the repository.

If you encounter problems you can ask for help from the library at your campus.

Thesis in the restricted collection

If a student does not want their thesis to be open in Theseus, they upload the thesis to the restricted collection in Theseus. In practice, metadata (author, title, keywords, abstract) of all theses uploaded to Theseus is visible online. The PDF of theses in the restricted collection opens only within Laurea’s network. More information about the restricted collection and visibility in Google.

Thesis printing

You can print the thesis at your own expense at PunaMusta. First select Laurea and then soft covers and cover color number 6, white cover with blue spine tape.

Publicity of theses

Laurea University of Applied Sciences’ theses are public documents. There are no classified theses.

The thesis is part of the higher education degree and must be openly assessable. Publicity ensures objective and equal assessment of theses. Accepted theses are public immediately after the thesis has been assessed.

For theses done for organisations you do not need to use the organisation’s name. If the organisation does not want the thesis output to be public, it cannot be assessed.

If the topic concerns general safety (e.g. a prison safety plan done as a thesis in the criminal sanctions field), the publicity of the thesis can be limited by uploading it to the restricted collection in Theseus.

Record the partner information of your thesis in the PRM system. Instructions for recording can be found here.

Evaluation and workplace feedback

Ask for written feedback on your thesis from your workplace partner. The organisation’s feedback is taken into account in the evaluation. You can request feedback using the Work-life feedback on the thesis form. In thesis evaluation the organisation’s feedback is considered under the dimensions of innovativeness and creativity as well as work-life development.

The thesis evaluation takes into account the following three factors:

• Implementation of the thesis process
• The thesis product
• The written report of the process

The evaluation dimensions of the thesis are work-life development, research orientation and implementation, and innovativeness and creativity.

The student’s final thesis report is evaluated by two evaluators, one of whom may be external to the supervision process, for example a language reviewer. The evaluators write a joint statement and both sign it. If the thesis has been done by two or more students, each student is evaluated separately.

If a student is dissatisfied with the evaluation of the final thesis, they have the right to appeal the evaluation to the Laurea Board of Examiners. Primarily, discussions about the grounds for the evaluation should take place with the evaluators within the assessment discussions that are part of the process.

Here the thesis assessment criteria and dimensions table would be placed.