3 Commissioner and thesis topic
Where to find a good topic for your thesis? Here are some tips.
First, be active and look for topics from various places! When possible, the goal is that the thesis is an assignment for working life or other development project. Keep an eye on the Jamk intra thesis page, where you can find theses-related news of current interest.
You can get support in choosing a topic from methodology studies (Research and Development / Research-based Development). Attend guest lectures in other courses, be present at Jamk’s Work Day, and participate in other events where you can meet company representatives.
Many bachelor’s degree students find a thesis topic during their practical training. Hence, think about potential thesis topics during your practical training and offer them to the company or organisation. Be open and ready to discuss the topic.
A master’s degree student can find a thesis topic from their own workplace or from an RDI project. Discuss your idea with your employer or other commissioner.
Familiarise yourself with the previously completed theses
Familiarise yourself with the previously completed theses in Theseus-repository (theseus.fi) and read the previous studies published on the subject area.
Commissioner
Define your topic together with the commissioner. You can also arrange a joint meeting where, in addition to you, the supervisor and the commissioner are present. As the work progresses, ensure that the commissioner is kept up to date with the progress of the thesis, so you can also receive content-related support for your thesis.
Agreements
A written agreement on thesis cooperation is always concluded between the authors, the commissioner and Jamk. The agreement will only be drawn up once you have an approved topic proposal and have presented your thesis plan. After the thesis has been completed, the commissioner gives her own statement about your thesis (see Links).
A thesis prepared by a student at Jamk is public. A thesis that is completely secret cannot be prepared at Jamk. If the thesis contains confidential information, it must be left in the background data included as an appendix to the thesis. In this case, a confidentiality agreement on thesis appendices will be drawn up as an appendix to the thesis agreement. See section Publicity and copyrights of the thesis for more detailed instructions.
Who signs?
- Agreement on Bachelor´s/Master´s Thesis Cooperation is signed by the representative of the host company/organisation, thesis author(s) and principal thesis tutor.
- A confidentiality agreement on thesis appendices will be drawn up as an appendix to the thesis agreement. It is signed by the representative of the host company/organisation, thesis author(s) and Head of Department Education. Please also remember to return the thesis agreement.
- Both agreements can be signed electronically using the Jamk Sign service. Your principal thesis tutor should start a signature cycle in this case, so talk to your thesis tutor about this possibility. Instructions can be found in Help.
Return the signed agreement
Return the signed agreement on thesis cooperation with appendices as a single PDF file to Wihi. The agreement must be signed by all parties.
The file must be named as follows:
Thesisagreement_Lastname_Firstname_Unit
Forms
Appendix_1_Confidentiality Agreement on Thesis Appendices (DOCX)
Updated 22.5.2025