Study Guide

Learning outcomes

The student is able to:
- describe the objectives and core contents of their thesis
- plan and describe the stages of the thesis process
- take into account the possible research permit and copyright issues

Implementation and methods of teaching

Info, student's own work, personal guidance, on-campus seminar.  
 
The 1 credit course on writing a thesis report is a course organised by the LAB for all students, who must register for it in Moodle on their own course platform. The course is delivered by distance learning. This is included in the planning phase of the thesis. 

Timing and attendance

Attendance at seminars is compulsory. 

Learning material and recommended literature

hesis learning materials are distributed in the thesis-related Research and Development course.  
 
Lab Thesis Guide. 

Alternative completion methods

Only agreed with the supervising teachers in exceptional cases.

Working life cooperation

Individual theses may be carried out as assignments from working life or in cooperation with working life partners. In such cases, the student will enter into a contract with the employer in accordance with the Lab guidelines. 

Learning environment

Zoom and campus, showrooms.

Student time use and work load

The thesis design component is 5 credits, equivalent to approximately 135 hours of student work (one credit 27 hours). 

Contents

The planning of the thesis starts already in the spring of the third year with an information session (in zoomis).  
 
In photography studies, a separate course on Research and Development (5 credits) guides students through the thesis planning phase. The material for this course is on Moodle and is self-paced, but with assignments 1 and 2 completed and presented at the topic seminar. These are the work plan and the disposition.  
 
The 1 credit course on writing a thesis report is a course offered by LAB to all students and must be enrolled in Moodle on their course platform. This is included in the planning phase of the thesis. 

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

You can start writing your thesis when you have completed around 180 credits. 
 

Assessment criteria

Accepted performance requires active participation in the seminar, tutoring and guidance.  
 
Competency-based assessment:  
The student will be able to develop a topic and a work plan with a timetable and objectives appropriate to him/her.  
The student will be able to present and discuss the topic. 

Assessment scale

1-5

Learning outcomes

The student is able to:
- present the results or output of their thesis
- report on their thesis in writing in accordance with the thesis guidelines of LAB University of Applied Sciences
- write a maturity test.

Implementation and methods of teaching

• Finishing the job. Summary and evaluation seminars. Participation in an exhibition.

Learning material and recommended literature

• Lab thesis manual.

Alternative completion methods

• In exceptional cases, this will be agreed with the supervising teachers.

Working life cooperation

• Individual theses may be carried out in cooperation with working life partners. The construction of an exhibition may also involve cooperation with the working world.

Learning environment

• Campus, showrooms.

Student time use and work load

• The thesis design component is 5 credits, equivalent to approximately 135 hours of student work (one credit 27 hours).

Contents

• At this stage of the course, the thesis has progressed to the finalisation and publication stage.
In the synthesis seminar, permission will be given to participate in the public evaluation.

The written part will be finalised, used in Turnitin and submitted to the assessors. The artwork will be finalised for the exhibition and, in the case of a dummy for a photo book, for example, will be submitted to the evaluators. The judges will have access to the exhibition work in advance in the form of a pdf of the photo booklet that will be sent to them.

Each student will be involved in the construction of the exhibition, its publicity, etc.

One or more external assessors will be invited to the assessment session. The teachers who supervised the work in the seminars will also take part in the evaluation. The communication teachers will give a written opinion on the written part of the work.'

The student uploads the completed, assessed and approved work to Theseus.
Students will take the maturity test as informed by the supervising teacher.

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

• Design and implementation of the thesis.

Assessment criteria

• The evaluation of the completed thesis is based on the evaluation table in the Lab thesis guidelines.

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

• The evaluation of the completed thesis is based on the evaluation table in the Lab thesis guidelines.

Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)

• The evaluation of the completed thesis is based on the evaluation table in the Lab thesis guidelines.

Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)

• The evaluation of the completed thesis is based on the evaluation table in the Lab thesis guidelines.

Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)

• The evaluation of the completed thesis is based on the evaluation table in the Lab thesis guidelines.

Learning outcomes

The student is able to:
- implement the thesis on the basis of an approved thesis plan.

Implementation and methods of teaching

• Seminars and personal feedback. Students' own work.

Timing and attendance

• The thesis course is spread over two semesters: the end of the autumn semester and the beginning of the spring semester. The credits are awarded in the spring semester.

The seminars are compulsory.

Learning material and recommended literature

• Lab thesis manual

Alternative completion methods

• Only agreed with the supervising teachers in exceptional cases.

Working life cooperation

• Individual theses can be carried out in cooperation with working life (companies, public bodies, etc.).

Learning environment

• Campus, Zoom.

Student time use and work load

• The implementation part of the thesis is 5 credits, corresponding to approximately 135 hours of student work (one credit 27 hours).

Contents

• The thesis course consists of an artistic production and a report, their supervision and exchange seminars. The supervision sessions will monitor the progress of the thesis and reflect on its direction between the supervising teachers and the students working on the thesis.

The artistic production and the writing of the report run in parallel in the work process.

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

• prerequisites: Design of a thesis 5 cr

Assessment criteria

• Accepted performance requires active participation in the seminar, tutoring and guidance.

Competency-based assessment:
The student is able to carry out the thesis based on an approved thesis plan.

At this stage, the mid-term evaluation of the thesis will take place orally in seminars.

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

• The work does not progress from the planning stage to implementation. The student does not attend seminars.

Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)

• The numerical evaluation of the thesis will only take place upon publication. The Lab thesis guidelines contain a separate evaluation table for this purpose.

Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)

• The numerical evaluation of the thesis will only take place upon publication. The Lab thesis guidelines contain a separate evaluation table for this purpose.

Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)

• The numerical evaluation of the thesis will only take place upon publication. The Lab thesis guidelines contain a separate evaluation table for this purpose.

Learning outcomes

The student is able to:
- implement the thesis on the basis of an approved thesis plan.

Implementation and methods of teaching

• Seminars and personal feedback. Students' own work.

Timing and attendance

• The thesis course is spread over two semesters: the end of the autumn semester and the beginning of the spring semester. The credits are awarded in the spring semester.

The seminars are compulsory.

Learning material and recommended literature

• Lab thesis manual

Alternative completion methods

• Only agreed with the supervising teachers in exceptional cases.

Working life cooperation

• Individual theses can be carried out in cooperation with working life (companies, public bodies, etc.).

Learning environment

• Campus, Zoom.

Student time use and work load

• The implementation part of the thesis is 5 credits, corresponding to approximately 135 hours of student work (one credit 27 hours).

Contents

• The thesis course consists of an artistic production and a report, their supervision and exchange seminars. The supervision sessions will monitor the progress of the thesis and reflect on its direction between the supervising teachers and the students working on the thesis.

The artistic production and the writing of the report run in parallel in the work process.

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

• prerequisites: Design of a thesis 5 cr

Assessment criteria

• Accepted performance requires active participation in the seminar, tutoring and guidance.

Competency-based assessment:
The student is able to carry out the thesis based on an approved thesis plan.

At this stage, the mid-term evaluation of the thesis will take place orally in seminars.

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

• The work does not progress from the planning stage to implementation. The student does not attend seminars.

Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)

• The numerical evaluation of the thesis will only take place upon publication. The Lab thesis guidelines contain a separate evaluation table for this purpose.

Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)

• The numerical evaluation of the thesis will only take place upon publication. The Lab thesis guidelines contain a separate evaluation table for this purpose.

Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)

• The numerical evaluation of the thesis will only take place upon publication. The Lab thesis guidelines contain a separate evaluation table for this purpose.

Learning outcomes

The student is able to:
- present the results or output of their thesis
- report on their thesis in writing in accordance with the thesis guidelines of LAB University of Applied Sciences
- write a maturity test.

Implementation and methods of teaching

• Finishing the job. Summary and evaluation seminars. Participation in an exhibition.

Learning material and recommended literature

• Lab thesis manual.

Alternative completion methods

• In exceptional cases, this will be agreed with the supervising teachers.

Working life cooperation

• Individual theses may be carried out in cooperation with working life partners. The construction of an exhibition may also involve cooperation with the working world.

Learning environment

• Campus, showrooms.

Student time use and work load

• The thesis design component is 5 credits, equivalent to approximately 135 hours of student work (one credit 27 hours).

Contents

• At this stage of the course, the thesis has progressed to the finalisation and publication stage.
In the synthesis seminar, permission will be given to participate in the public evaluation.

The written part will be finalised, used in Turnitin and submitted to the assessors. The artwork will be finalised for the exhibition and, in the case of a dummy for a photo book, for example, will be submitted to the evaluators. The judges will have access to the exhibition work in advance in the form of a pdf of the photo booklet that will be sent to them.

Each student will be involved in the construction of the exhibition, its publicity, etc.

One or more external assessors will be invited to the assessment session. The teachers who supervised the work in the seminars will also take part in the evaluation. The communication teachers will give a written opinion on the written part of the work.'

The student uploads the completed, assessed and approved work to Theseus.
Students will take the maturity test as informed by the supervising teacher.

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

• Design and implementation of the thesis.

Assessment criteria

• The evaluation of the completed thesis is based on the evaluation table in the Lab thesis guidelines.

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

• The evaluation of the completed thesis is based on the evaluation table in the Lab thesis guidelines.

Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)

• The evaluation of the completed thesis is based on the evaluation table in the Lab thesis guidelines.

Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)

• The evaluation of the completed thesis is based on the evaluation table in the Lab thesis guidelines.

Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)

• The evaluation of the completed thesis is based on the evaluation table in the Lab thesis guidelines.

Learning outcomes

The student is able to:
- describe the objectives and core contents of their thesis
- plan and describe the stages of the thesis process
- take into account the possible research permit and copyright issues

Implementation and methods of teaching

Info, student's own work, personal guidance, on-campus seminar.  
 
The 1 credit course on writing a thesis report is a course organised by the LAB for all students, who must register for it in Moodle on their own course platform. The course is delivered by distance learning. This is included in the planning phase of the thesis. 

Timing and attendance

Attendance at seminars is compulsory. 

Learning material and recommended literature

hesis learning materials are distributed in the thesis-related Research and Development course.  
 
Lab Thesis Guide. 

Alternative completion methods

Only agreed with the supervising teachers in exceptional cases.

Working life cooperation

Individual theses may be carried out as assignments from working life or in cooperation with working life partners. In such cases, the student will enter into a contract with the employer in accordance with the Lab guidelines. 

Learning environment

Zoom and campus, showrooms.

Student time use and work load

The thesis design component is 5 credits, equivalent to approximately 135 hours of student work (one credit 27 hours). 

Contents

The planning of the thesis starts already in the spring of the third year with an information session (in zoomis).  
 
In photography studies, a separate course on Research and Development (5 credits) guides students through the thesis planning phase. The material for this course is on Moodle and is self-paced, but with assignments 1 and 2 completed and presented at the topic seminar. These are the work plan and the disposition.  
 
The 1 credit course on writing a thesis report is a course offered by LAB to all students and must be enrolled in Moodle on their course platform. This is included in the planning phase of the thesis. 

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

You can start writing your thesis when you have completed around 180 credits. 
 

Assessment criteria

Accepted performance requires active participation in the seminar, tutoring and guidance.  
 
Competency-based assessment:  
The student will be able to develop a topic and a work plan with a timetable and objectives appropriate to him/her.  
The student will be able to present and discuss the topic. 

Assessment scale

1-5