Topic outline

  • VCD requirements for project credits: 
    - a written project plan before starting 
    - written project report after the work is finished


    Before starting your project


    Write a project plan according to the instructions below and send it to your advisor. The project plan has to be approved by your advisor prior to the start of the project, in order to count as part of your studies. No project credits are given retroactively.

    While working on the project, track your working hours, since that will help in defining the final study credits for the project.


    INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PROJECT PLAN (1–3 pages)
    Include the following information, if applicable:

    • Your name
    • Name of the project
    • Your role in the project
    • Partners/Clients/Collaborators in the project
    • Description of the project:
      Brief / Objectives / Planned process / Outcomes
    • Your expected learning outcomes
    • Estimated working hours, categorised for example:
      Research / Design / Production / Meetings / Project Management etc
    • Estimated study credits (1 ECTS = 27 working hours)
    • Schedule: milestones and deadlines
      (define possible milestones you may want to discuss with your advisor)
    • List of your previous project studies and credits (can be a transcript from sisu)


    After finishing your project

    When you have finished your work, write a report according to the instructions below and send it to your advisor. The final amount of study credits is decided by your advisor according to your project plan and your finished report.

    While working on the project, track your working hours, since that will help in defining the final study credits for the project.

    INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PROJECT REPORT (1–3 pages + visual documentation) 

    • A recap on the objectives of the project
    • Description of the process (including failures and detours)
    • Completed working hours
    • Estimated study credits (1 ECTS = 27 working hours)
    • Final outcomes of the project
    • Reflection on initial objectives vs. final outcome
    • Reflection on your own process and learning
    • Visual documentation of the final outcome 

    If you have ideas on developing these instructions, please let VCD staff know.


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