The writing of the thesis or the studies supporting it are started at the very beginning of the studies. The aim of the research and development studies is to prepare the student for the application of the approaches and methods used in thesis work. Another aim is to develop the student’s competencies in following and analysing field-particular research knowledge.
Table 1 summarizes the stages of the thesis project and the output of each stage. The detailed content, requirements and scheduling are defined by each Degree Programme in separate instructions. The progress of the thesis process is also described in the flowchart included in SeAMK’s Quality Manual (Appendix 1).
Table 1. Stages of the thesis process.
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The thesis seminars are mainly arranged on the days on which contact classes take place. At the seminars, the other group members act as peer supervisors.