The purpose of the thesis is to develop your abilities in critical thinking, applying knowledge, creativity, independent problem-solving, as well as developing your own expertise, work, and professional field. With your thesis, you demonstrate that you can work in expert positions in your future professional field. The thesis in a university of applied sciences is characterized by applied research, analysis, development, and project work.
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Through your thesis:
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The thesis process consists of various stages and is phased as follows starting from August 1, 2023:
The aim of the master's thesis in a University of Applied Sciences is to guide you towards critical thinking, creativity, problem-solving, and the development of your own work and professional field. You are expected to be able to create a research or project plan, adhere to timelines, maintain communication with various stakeholders, independently gather information related to the theoretical framework and empirical data, analyse, and process the acquired theoretical knowledge and empirical data, report on your work, and ensure the language and formatting of documents and work are appropriate. In your thesis, you adhere to research ethics principles in all aspects. Additionally, you must demonstrate through your thesis that you can work in expert and managerial positions within your future professional domain.
Regarding the taxation of scholarships related to the theses, according to the clarified interpretation guidelines received from the West Finland Tax Office, the following taxation practices have been applied since January 1, 2001, for the scholarships distributed from Vaasa University of Applied Sciences Scholarship Fund:
Regardless of the amount of the scholarship received, the recipient is required to report the received scholarships in their tax return or provide additional information in the tax assessment process.
