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M.Sc. Thesis Seminar

Prior to writing their Master's thesis, the student is required to give a formal Thesis Seminar, during which they will explain the direction of their research and present their findings.

The Master's Thesis Seminar must be attended by the student's supervisor (and co-supervisor, if applicable), all members of the Advisory Committee, and the Program Mentor who will chair the seminar. The seminar can be attended by other interested individuals as well. While social distancing remains in effect, your seminar should take place via zoom . Should you and your committee wish to make in-person arrangements, please contact room booking services in the building for which you plan to hold your event.

• At least three weeks prior to the desired schedule for the seminar and only after your thesis proposal has been approved by your advisory committee , the student is responsible for arranging the date, time and venue of their Thesis Seminar, ensuring that their Advisory Committee members, Supervisor and mentor can attend. This should be done using a doodle poll .
• When the poll is decided, the student must send an electronic calendar invitation on the McGill e-mail exchange system to their supervisor, exam committee members, mentor, and ipn [at] mcgill.ca . The student will then attach the thesis seminar-related documents to this calendar invite and provide the committee with a zoom link. Please make sure to turn off the "Teams Meeting" link that gets automatically set up on the Outlook invite.

The seminar will take about 45 minutes, and will be followed by a question and answer period. At the end, the Advisory Committee members and Program Mentor will meet in closed session to review the student's file and the student's performance during the seminar, and will determine whether sufficient and satisfactory data is available to commence writing a successful thesis. The decision of the committee will be made by consensus on a pass/fail basis.

Template to be used:

Dear Members of my M.Sc. Seminar Committee:

This is a reminder that my M.Sc. Thesis Seminar will take place on:

Full date and time

The meeting will take place on zoom: insert zoom link

You will find detailed information on the M.Sc. seminar presentation on the following site: https://www.mcgill.ca/ipn/current-students/program-requirements/msc-thesis-seminar .

The following documents are attached:

• Student Transcript - showing that I am in progress to, or have passed three courses and Neur 705
• M.Sc. Seminar Poster

Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory

In the case of failure, one repeat will be permitted. 

The M.Sc. thesis seminar must be completed at least three (3) months before the end of your third year . Seminars should not be scheduled during the summer season (July & August).

Important Notes

Neurology and Neurosurgery: Student's presentation of a thesis research seminar. In this seminar, the student shall explain the direction of his/her research and present his/her findings to date. The presentation shall take approximately 30 to 45 minutes and shall be followed by a question period. This seminar will be attended by the Graduate Studies Committee, the student's Advisory Committee, and interested observers.

Offered by: Neurology and Neurosurgery

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Should be in progress to, or have passed three courses and Neur 705: https://www.mcgill.ca/ipn/course-requirements

Approved proposal from the student's Advisory Committee that he/she is ready for the seminar.

The M.Sc. Thesis Seminar can be used to replace the Advisory Committee meeting that year.  In this case, only the M.Sc. Thesis Seminar Approval Form must be completed and uploaded to myProgress within one week of the Thesis Seminar.

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Master's Thesis Seminar

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Course catalog, masters thesis seminar, new school for social research: historical studies.

Credits : 3

This course is mandatory for second-year graduate students in history, and is designed to help prepare them for writing their theses. Students will be expected to have already prepared materials for their thesis before taking the class, and should be on course for completing their thesis by the end of the semester.

College : New School for Social Research (GF)

Department : Historical Studies (HST)

Campus : New York City (GV)

Course Format : Seminar (R)

Modality : In-Person

Max Enrollment : 15

Add/Drop Deadline : February 4, 2024 (Sunday)

Online Withdrawal Deadline : April 16, 2024 (Tuesday)

Seats Available : Yes

Status : Closed *

* Status information is updated every few minutes. The status of this course may have changed since the last update. Open seats may have restrictions that will prevent some students from registering. Updated: 11:50pm EDT 8/21/2024

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Master'S Thesis Seminar

MA THESIS SEMINAR FOR POLITICS STUDENTS

Required capstone course for students in the M.A. and M.A in international affairs programs. Support for thesis-writing process.

Course Information

Spring 2022, nicole m simonelli, sanford c gordon, summer 2022.

Master's thesis

Master's Thesis is a part of Master's degree in other fields than technology and Master's thesis in technology / architecture is a part of Master of Science in Technology /Architecture degree.

The aims and place of the thesis in degrees

During the studies, students gradually gain the skills they need to write the thesis. In order to graduate, you should master the learning outcomes set for your degree and thesis.  

The aim of the Master’s thesis is that 

• the student is well familiar with his/her field and especially the field of his/her thesis topic  
• the student possesses the skills necessary for applying scientific knowledge and methods or the knowledge and skills required for independent and demanding artistic work 
• the student has good communication and language skills that can be applied in his/her field and other applicable fields 

Students mainly complete the Master’s thesis during the second year of studying for the Master’s degree; it is part of the advanced studies in the degree programme. You must have graduated with a Bachelor’s degree or your Bachelor’s thesis must be approved before you can start working on the Master’s thesis and drawing up the supervisory plan with your supervisor.  

The goals of theses based on learning outcomes. As you work on your thesis, your research skills, knowledge of the subject matter in the field, academic language and communication skills as well as your scientific debating skills are enhanced through peer learning and supervision, and via the discussion you conduct with previous research. Working on the thesis means practising independent research in accordance with good scientific practice. Your faculty or degree programme defines the form of the thesis more closely (see the section on your faculty).

The stages of the Master’s thesis are outlined below

Academic guidance and counselling

Writing a Master’s thesis starts with participation in the thesis seminar and deciding on the topic. You will be assigned at least one supervisor – the responsible supervisor – who supports your work in matters related to the content and research process throughout the thesis process. The responsible supervisor is familiar with the assessment criteria of theses and discusses them with you. If the thesis has two supervisors – the responsible supervisor and the other supervisor – at least one must be well familiar with the topic of the thesis and both should hold degrees at least on the same level as the thesis in question. A person who is not a member of the University community may also act as a supervisor based on his/her expertise in the field.

The supervisor(s) and the student draw up a supervision plan that defines the rights, responsibilities and duties of the parties and the duration of the supervisory relationship. In the supervisory situation, a common understanding of the academic requirements of the thesis and of good scientific practice is also formed. The timing of supervision and the stages of the thesis process are also agreed upon. The supervisory plan also defines the target time of completing the thesis, which also gives an indication of the length of the supervisory relationship.

Your work process is the core of the supervision process. Supervision supports your learning process and your growth as an academic expert. You are in charge of your motivation and working and the way the thesis process advances. Faculties take care of the equal distribution of supervision work and including supervision in the teachers’ work plans.   

The faculty also defines the practices applied if any changes, conflicts or problems arise in the supervisory relationship.

Theses done in pairs or groups 

Doing the thesis with another student or in a group is agreed with the supervisor. If the thesis is undertaken by a pair or a group, each student must be able to demonstrate his/her share of the work because the thesis is fundamentally about practising independent scientific work. The thesis is assessed for each student individually. 

Language of the thesis

The language of the thesis is either Finnish or the main language of the student’s degree programme. The supervisor of the thesis decides on the use of other languages than the ones mentioned above. 

A student studying in an English-language degree programme may write his/her thesis in Finnish. However, if the student wants his/her academic record to show that he/she has earned the degree in English, it may be required that the thesis is also written in English. 

If the student has not demonstrated language and communication skills in his/her field in the Bachelor’s degree, they are demonstrated in the maturity test related to the Master’s thesis. The demonstration of language skills in relation to the thesis is described in more detail in the section on the maturity test.

The thesis seminar

To support working on the thesis, a thesis seminar or other teaching and activities that aid the thesis process are organised.   

In the thesis seminar, students especially gain peer supervision and peer learning skills as well as those on academic writing, information seeking and scientific debate. The seminar guides and supports working on an independent thesis and the parts it consists of, such as defining the research problem, outlining the topic, and structuring and reporting the research results. In the seminar, students also learn about the assessment criteria of the thesis. As far as possible, you should strive to complete your thesis in the seminar. 

If the curriculum of the degree programme does not include a seminar on the Master’s thesis in the fields of technology, other means of supervision must ensure that students receive sufficient support for writing the thesis and learning research skills. 

Adherence to good scientific practice

Learning outcomes related to good scientific practice are included in all theses. Review the guidelines on good scientific practice and consult your supervisor if you need further guidance. As part of the process of facilitating the writing process, the supervisor should ensure that you are familiar with good scientific practice and able to work accordingly. 

Also remember the accessibility of the thesis.

The originality checking of a thesis 

During the writing process, you may use the originality check tool found on your supervisor’s Turnitin section on Moodle. It will give you a comparative report on your text that will help you evaluate the appropriateness of your citation practices. You can always ask your thesis supervisor for advice on interpreting the comparison report.

The student and the thesis supervisor agree about the point when the thesis is ready for the official originality check and the subsequent actual assessment. You enter the text of your completed thesis in the originality checking software after which the supervisor reviews the originality report. After the supervisor has checked the originality report, you may submit the thesis for the actual assessment process. 

Finding a thesis placement - Commissioned theses  

You may do your Master’s thesis as a commissioned study for a principal that can be a company or another body. A thesis is a scientific study that is assessed on the basis of academic criteria and it must be completed within the target time. The supervisor and examiners at the University are responsible for the academic guidance and assessment of the thesis. The principal may appoint a contact person who may also participate in the supervision of the thesis. The principal must also be aware of the academic nature and publicity of the thesis. You, the reponsbile supervisor and the principal agree on the topic, schedule and objectives of the thesis.  Make a written agreement with the principal on any fee paid to you. 

The University has drawn up a checklist for the first meeting on a commissioned thesis on issues that should be covered in the meeting.

Copyright of the thesis 

Copyright issues are also related to the publicity of the thesis. The student is reponsible for the contents of the thesis and ascertaining his/her rights to it. The author of a thesis that is intended for publication must have full copyright to the thesis, including any pictorial material, tables or other material, or have the right to publish such material online. 

Further information on copyright is available on the Library’s Open Access guide and on the following websites:  https://libguides.tuni.fi/opinnaytteet/julkaisuluvat_tekijanoikeus

• ImagOA: Open science and use of images: a guide on the Aalto University website http://libguides.aalto.fi/imagoa_eng

Publicity of the thesis and processing confidential information

Under law, the thesis is a public document (1999/621). A thesis becomes public as soon as it has been approved. After a thesis has been approved, it cannot be modified in any way. Confidential information cannot be included in a thesis. Publishing the thesis or its parts elsewhere, eg as articles, does not change the publicity requirement.  

If confidential information is processed in relation to the thesis, its use should be agreed with the supervisor and the possible principal in advance. The actual thesis should be written in a manner that allows publishing all of its parts. The possible confidential information should be incorporated in the appendices or background data that are not published. The separate data is not archived at the University.   

Other help and support during the writing of a thesis

You are not alone with your thesis. Support is available, for example, on information searching and data management as well as writing and making progress . Support is offered by the University’s joint counselling services, Language Centre and Library and Data Service.

Maturity test

Purpose of the maturity test .

With the maturity test, the student demonstrates his/her familiarity with the field of the thesis and his/her Finnish or Swedish language skills. (Government Decree on University Degrees 794/2004). See below for information on other languages.  

If the student has already demonstrated his/her language skills in the Bachelor’s degree, he/she only demonstrates his/her familiarity in the field of the thesis in the maturity test.  

Language of the maturity test 

If Finnish or Swedish language skills are to be demonstrated in the Master’s degree studies, the language of the maturity test is defined as in the Bachelor’s degree. 

If a student is not required to demonstrate his/her language skills in the Master’s degree, he/she takes the maturity test in the language of the thesis.  

Form of the maturity test 

The abstract of the thesis serves as a maturity test if the Finnish or Swedish language is not checked. If the language needs to be checked, the supervisor prepares the student's maturity test for EXAM. NOTE! The thesis abstract serves as a maturity test until August 31, 2024.

Submitting the thesis for assessment

When the thesis is nearing completion, the student discusses the final stage with his/her supervisor. The student and the supervisor agree on the pre-examination of the thesis and any corrections that are still needed. After the pre-examination and the final corrections, the supervisor gives the student permission to submit the thesis for assessment. The student feeds the final version of the manuscript to the originality checking software in a manner provided by the supervisor who will check the originality report. The originality check of the thesis should be completed before the thesis is submitted for assessment.  

When you submit your Master’s thesis to assessment in the publication archive Trepo you also ensure that the originality check of the thesis has been done and that your supervisor has given you permission to submit the thesis for assessment. The student also decides what kind of a publication permission he/she gives to the thesis. Note that you must be registered as present in order to submit a thesis on Trepo.

The student should let the supervisor know when the thesis can be retrieved from Trepo. The student receives a message from the Library within a few days of submitting the thesis for assessment. The assessment deadline is calculated from the date of the email sent to the supervisor. 

Assessment and grade of the thesis

The responsible supervisor proposes examiners either at the start or the end of the thesis process. Use this form to make the proposal 

Thesis supervision plan (Master’s thesis) and proposal of examiners

Examiners of a Master’s thesis  

The supervisor(s) of the thesis may also act as the examiners of the thesis if they fulfil the requirements stipulated in the Tampere University Regulations on Degrees.  According to Section 28 “At least one of the examiners must be employed by Tampere University”. Both examiners must have completed at least a master’s-level degree."

The thesis examiners have 21 days to review the thesis after it has been submitted for evaluation.  The results on theses submitted for examination during the period from 1 June to 31 August may take longer to be published. For justified reasons, the dean may make an exception to the deadline. Such exceptions must be communicated to the students in advance.   

Master’s theses are assessed with a grading scale from 0 to 5.  The grades are 1 (sufficient), 2 (satisfactory), 3 (good), 4 (very good) and 5 (excellent). Assessment criteria given by the faculties can be found at the bottom of this page.

Students will receive the examiners’ statement and grade proposal by email to their tuni.fi email address. Students will then have seven (7) days to provide a written response to the examiners’ statement. The countdown begins when the email is sent to the student. A possible written response is addressed to the student’s faculty and will be reviewed by the dean. The dean will assess whether there is reason to reconsider the grade or whether he or she will confirm the final grade based on the examiners’ statement. The dean can also appoint an additional examiner to review the thesis or bring the matter before the Faculty Council.  

If a student does not provide a written response, the dean will confirm the final grade of the thesis based on the examiners’ statement. If a student is satisfied with the assessment outcome, he or she can expedite the process and the entry of the thesis on his or her academic record by immediately informing the faculty thereof by email. The procedure for providing a written response does not apply to theses counted towards the degree of Licentiate of Medicine.

A student cannot submit a new thesis to replace an already approved one.  

Appealing against thesis assessment

A student dissatisfied with the assessment outcome of a master’s thesis (or equivalent) can submit a written appeal (request for rectification) to the relevant Faculty Council within 14 days of receiving the results.

An appeal can be delivered in writing or by email.

Postal address: Tampere University, FI-33014 Tampere University, Finland

Street address: Kalevantie 4, campus information desk, 33100 Tampere, Finland

Email: tau [at] tuni.fi (tau[at]tuni[dot]fi)

Electronic archiving and publishing of the thesis 

According to a decision by the National Archives of Finland (AL/11085/07.01.01.03.02/2016) on the permanent electronic preservation of universities’ theses and Tampere University’s information control plan that is based on it, Tampere University’s Master’s theses are permanently archived. All theses are electronically archived. The Library is in charge of archiving theses and dissertations on the University’s publication database. 

All theses are public and saved in the University’s publication database. According to the University’s strategic alignment on open science, all theses and dissertations are openly published unless the publisher’s conditions prevent it. All theses may be read with the Library’s computers and online if the student has granted permission to publish the thesis on the internet.     

After approval, all theses are stored in the comparison database of the originality checking software.  

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Student Guide

Master's Programme in Design

Programme main page, completing your master's thesis at the department of design.

Students must write and submit a thesis to obtain their Master’s degree. The thesis is a written academic publication, and it awards 30 credits. The student follows the  Master's Thesis Guide ( in Finnish here )  (in Swedish here) instructions and Department of Design processes while writing their thesis.

Students who start their thesis after AFTER 1.8.2024 work on it according to the paths approach introduced below. 

Students who have started their thesis BEFORE 1.8.2024 finalize their thesis process according to previous instructions. If you are unsure how to proceed, please discuss with your thesis supervisor or the department’s thesis coordinator Emilija Veselova.

In-depth information about thesis is provided on the DoD Master’s Thesis Seminar 2024-2026  [r1]  MyCourses page, which will be available in late August 2024.

Thesis process structure

• At the Department of Design, the thesis process is structured in two thesis paths: Standard and Intensive. The path includes pre-defined steps and sets presentation and submission deadlines that each student follows.
• Standard path starts in September, and the student submits their thesis at the end of May. In the standard path, the student works on the thesis part-time and takes courses part-time. As a rule of thumb, most students should do the standard path.
• Intensive path starts in January, and the student submits their thesis at the end of July. In the intensive path, the student works on the thesis full time, and only small, thesis-related courses such as Academic Writing are recommended. The intensive path is intended for students who go on exchange, do an internship, or participate in an intensive minor in the fall of their second year of studies.

Thesis process steps briefly

1) Starting your thesis:  Enroll in the MUO-E0018 Thesis Seminar course (either Standard or Intensive).

2) Thesis Proposal: In the thesis seminar, you develop and present a Thesis Proposal, which is a brief description of your planned thesis project. 

3) Getting the supervisor: The thesis supervisor is confirmed after the Thesis Proposal presentations based on the thesis topic and the process defined in your study program/major.

4) Topic approval and advisors: The supervisor approves the thesis topic and thesis advisor/advisors. The supervisor ensures the thesis topic aligns with the requirements and is feasible in the given timeframe.

5) Part 1: Once the supervisor, topic, and advisors have been approved, you work for thesis Part 1, which consists of a proper thesis plan (including timeline) and conceptual framework. Once submitted, the supervisor approves thesis Part 1, which awards 10 ects.

6) Part 2:  You work on the thesis as planned, supported by the advisor(s). You complete Part 2, which includes methods, preliminary results, and production. Once submitted, the supervisor approves Part 2, which awards 10 ects.

7) Part 3 and the presentation: You work to complete the thesis and submit the almost-ready thesis draft and prepare for an oral presentation. During or after the thesis Part 3 presentations you get feedback and advice from the faculty, and the supervisor gives the permission to submit (unless there are serious shortcomings). 

8) Preparing the final thesis submission: You finalise the thesis according to the given feedback. You complete an originality check of the manuscript in Turnitin. Typically, the thesis advisor checks the report. 

9) Final thesis submission: You submit the final thesis document in the MyStudies system before the submission deadline. By submitting the thesis, you start the examination process.  

10) Examination: The thesis is evaluated using the ARTS MA Thesis Guide 2022 evaluation criteria. The abstract of the thesis serves as the maturity test, which is approved by the supervisor. Typically, the supervisor is one of the examiners; the other examiner can be another faculty member or an external expert from the field of study. The thesis is graded by the Programme Committee based on the examiners' statement in the next committee meeting after the hand-in deadline.

10) Graduation: You check that your personal study plan in SISU is up to date and apply for graduation.

DoD schedule for Master’s Thesis Process in 2024-2025

1) For students who have started their thesis BEFORE 1.8.2024.

2) For students who start their thesis process AFTER 1.8.2024.

Standard Path

Intensive Path

Graduation Ceremonies

The diplomas will be given to the students in the next graduation ceremony following the date when the diplomas are ready. The student can also acquire their diploma from the Learning Services once it is ready. ARTS graduation ceremonies will be organised 10.1.2025, 17.6.2025 and 13.1.2026. 

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Master Thesis (MEEMAS)

The master thesis is a carefully crafted scholarly document which presents research questions and original arguments. The thesis gives the student the opportunity to demonstrate expertise in their chosen research area, and is therefore to be perceived as a scientific work.

Course description for study year 2024-2025. Please note that changes may occur.

Course code

Credits (ects), semester tution start, number of semesters, exam semester.

Spring, Autumn

Language of instruction

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The thesis should have a substantial research component that builds on theories, methods, and collected data that are carefully documented based on primary and/or secondary sources within the field of energy, environment, and society. It is encouraged to write the thesis in pairs, and use the opportunity to demonstrate expertise in a chosen area of research. The thesis must be written under the guidance of a supervisor.

The master thesis seminars, held in the autumn semester, is preparation for writing the master thesis and the end-goal is the research design. In the seminars the students are presented with the guidelines for the thesis, potential topics and problem statements, potential supervisors, and possible cooperation with the industry and public authorities.

The first part of the seminar presents the guidelines and prepares the students for what is expected and required in order to be able to write a master thesis. We look at possible research designs and discuss possible themes, problem statements, and research questions as part of the development of the research design. The main activity is to develop a research design for the students' own master thesis, through discussions with lecturers, peers, and other invited people.

Learning outcome

It is expected that the students, after completing the course, will have the following knowledge, skills, and general competencies:

Students who successfully complete the course should:

• Know the demands, requirements, and guidelines for the master thesis.
• Know the content of a research design and the decisions that have to be made in order to make an outline of the master thesis.
• Understand how to define and present research questions.
• Have gained a thorough understanding of theories and methods that can be used to address the chosen research question.
• Understand how to use analytical frameworks and theories to answer research questions.

After completing the course, students should be able to:

• Develop an outline of the master thesis that can be used as the starting point for the master thesis.
• Evaluate social science research, including their own research plans.
• Identify research questions suitable for a master's thesis.
• Search relevant sources for theories and data that can address the chosen research questions.
• Review existing theories and empirical evidence.
• Organize, summarize and analyze data.
• Write clearly about the chosen research question.
• Plan social science research and report writing.

General competence

• Present oneself as a possible participant in a research project.
• Plan and complete a large project under supervision and in accordance with existing norms for research ethics.
• Apply knowledge and skills to the chosen area of research.

Required prerequisite knowledge

Minimum 60 ECTS from the M-EES program must be passed.

More specifically MEE125, MEN185, and MEE100 in addition to three other courses recommended and/or mandatory from the study program

The advised number of pages for the master thesis are 60-80 (excluding attachments and references). 80 pages corresponds to approximately 30.000 words. Students writing in pair has a minimum length of 80 pages. Marks: A-F. A student generally has one attempt at their master's thesis. You can read more about these rules in §3-10 in the Regulations relating to studies and examinations at University of Stavanger .

Coursework requirements

The research design to be developed is a research plan for the master thesis. It should normally contain the following points:

• Title - what do you want to write about?
• Background - why study this?
• Introduction - problem statement and research questions
• Research strategy
• Theory - theoretical perspective and approach
• Method - how will it be studied?
• Results - what do you expect to find?
• Discussion - what can you already see in this phase of possible ways to explain/interpret the findings?
• References (preliminary)

The research design should be around five pages. Deadline for uploading in the Collaboration Portal will be announced at the start of the seminar. The supervisors are assigned on the basis of the research design.

Course teacher(s)

Course coordinator:, study program director:, course teacher:, method of work, course assessment.

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Writing a master thesis in finance.

Students who would like to write a Master thesis in the area of Finance must have completed the Financial Economics concentration, and have attend either the Hauptseminar Corporate Finance or the Hauptseminar Financial Economics. It is recommended that students take as many finance electives as possible prior to registering for a Hauptseminar. The courses "Finance Theory" and "Advanced Corporate Finance" are mandatory. The purpose of the Hauptseminars is to introduce students to academic research and scientific writing, and the requirements for writing a master thesis in Finance.

To complete the master program in four semesters, we recommend the following semester plan.

Most thesis topics will be of an empirical nature. Therefore, good econometric skills are essential. The course Econometric Methods is highly recommended. Familiarity with statistical software, such as Stata, R or SAS, is also important. Since most relevant literature is in English, it is recommended to write the master thesis in English, but this is not a necessity.

Master Thesis in Corporate Finance (Adam / Elendner)

If you are interested in writing a master thesis in the area of Corporate Finance, contact Prof. Adam, Prof. Elendner, or one of their assistants to discuss a suitable thesis topic and expected completion time, after you have completed the Hauptseminar. Currently we offer theses topics in the following areas.

• Corporate Risk Management
• Mutual Funds
• Behavioral Corporate Finance
• Debt Financeing, e.g., Syndicated Loans, Mittelstandsanleihen
• Credit Rating Agencies
• Financial Regulation

You should budget at least six months for completing your thesis. It is also possible and encouraged to write a thesis jointly with another fellow student. This is not only more stimulating than writing by yourself but you can also benefit from economies of scale.

Master Thesis in Financial Economics (Stomper)

If you are interested in writing a master thesis in the area of financial economics, contact Prof. Stomper or one of his assistants to discuss a suitable thesis topic.

Before you can start working on your thesis, you have to attend the "Master Thesis Seminar - Financial Economics" in order to present/develop your ideas and to write a research proposal (i.e. the seminar paper). Students with suitable research proposals will obtain approval to write their theses according to their proposals.

To apply for admission to the seminar, please send your CV and transcript (i.e., your academic record) to [email protected].

In general, master theses in financial economics will be replication exercises. If an empirical or experimental analysis is to be replicated, then the replication must be done in STATA or R. We will specify which of the two software packages ought to be used in any particular case. If the replication concerns a theoretical paper, then the thesis will analyze a particular specification of the model in the paper. Any programs written/datasets used must be submitted with the thesis in electronic form. In replicating an experimental analysis, students will not conduct experiments, but rather work with data from previous experiments.

To pick a thesis topic, consult the following webpage: http://www.aeaweb.org/aer/issues.php Of the papers listed on the above page, any papers with a focus on financial economics (broadly defined) are suitable picks for a replication exercise leading to a HU master thesis in financial economics. Of course, the replication must be doable. For example, a replication of an empirical or experimental paper requires data access. To assess whether a replication is doable, students need to look at the appendices, data sets, etc. linked to a given paper on the AER webpage.

After obtaining a thesis topic the next step is to write and orally present a research proposal (60 min). Proposals take place on Mondays, 14-16 pm, in DOR1-304. During the presentation you should explain why your topic is important, what new insights could potentially be gained from your thesis, and discuss your research methodology. It is important to clearly state the research question and to demonstrate the feasibility of your project. After a successful presentation you can submit the form „Anmeldung zur Masterarbeit“ to the institute's secretary, Mrs. Bulwahn, and begin writing your thesis.

Master theses must be submitted in bound format (2 copies) by the due date to the Prüfungsamt. Each master thesis must include a DVD containing the thesis, all data used, computer programs, and pdf files of all references. Further information about how to write a thesis can be found here .

Exceptional Master theses will be nominated for the David-Kopf Hochschulpreis. See www.david-kopf.com for details.

In addition, you can participate in the following master-thesis competitions:

• International Competition of Master Degree Thesis on Economics and Finance

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Some master’s programs within the College require the completion of a thesis or project in order for students to graduate. Please check with your program advisors to see if a thesis or project is required in your chosen program.

The number of credit hours of thesis or project enrollment required for master's students will be determined by their program, if their chosen program includes a thesis/project option. Discussion with the Major Professor and/or advisors will help the student determine whether the thesis or project option is most appropriate. Students are required to enroll for a minimum of two (2) semester hours in the xxx-6971 thesis course or EDG 6975 project course each semester while working on the master's thesis/project, and for 2 semester hours in the thesis or project course during the semester of graduation.

Master's students who plan to complete a thesis or project will need to complete and submit an Advanced Graduate Student Supervisory Committee Appointment form. Master's students must have a minimum of three (3) credentialed faculty members on their committee. Please see below for the list of current credentialed faculty and the Committee Appointment Form.

USF Credentialed Faculty List (Credentialed faculty across all colleges at USF. Check with your program and/or department for updates on new faculty receiving credentials.)

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Important Note: Once you have decided to complete either a thesis or project, you must continue to register for only the thesis or project until your work is complete! Students cannot flip between thesis and project hours, as each course follows a different process and set of deadlines. 

Master's Thesis Requirements

Major professor.

The Major Professor serves as the student’s advisor and mentor throughout the thesis process. Master’s students completing a thesis must identify a Major Professor from their academic area, approved by the student’s Department and College, and receive that person’s agreement to serve as Major Professor. Students should select a Major Professor as soon as possible before starting their thesis research, and they must have a Major Professor in order to maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress.

If a Major Professor cannot be identified or in the event a Major Professor is unable or unwilling to continue serving on the student’s committee, the student is responsible for finding another professor from their program or department. Students who are unable to find a replacement should contact their program advisors for other available options, including converting to a non-thesis/project track if available.

Major Professors must meet the following requirements:

• Be graduate faculty*, as defined by the University, from the student’s academic area.
• Be engaged in current and sustained scholarly, creative, or research activities and have met departmental (or equivalent) requirements.
• Have been approved by the student’s Department Chair (or equivalent) to serve as a Major Professor or Co-Major Professor.

* Affiliate Members of Graduate Faculty may serve as a Co-Major Professor with a fully credentialed Graduate Faculty member from the student’s department. Co-Major Professors may be two graduate faculty or one graduate faculty and one approved Affiliate Member of Graduate Faculty.  

Thesis Committee

Master's students completing a thesis are required to form a supervisory committee. The thesis committee will help students generate initial ideas for their research, plan and supervise the thesis research, and read and approve the thesis for content and format.

The master’s thesis committee is comprised of a minimum of three (3) members: the Major Professor and two other committee members, or two Co-Major Professors and one other member. The members must be credentialed as Associate or Full Members of the College of Education's Graduate Faculty. Committee members should be from the general research area in which the degree is sought. One member must be from outside the student's discipline; the one outside member may be chosen, if appropriate, from faculty of other USF Colleges. Instructors desiring to serve on a Graduate Committee who are not defined as Graduate Faculty (i.e., visiting faculty, professionals, etc.) must submit a curriculum vitae (CV) and be approved by the Department, College, and, as needed, the Office of Graduate Studies.

Once the committee has been determined, an Advanced Graduate Student Supervisory Committee Appointment form (see above) should be completed by the student and submitted to the Committee Members for original signatures. The original appointment form must be submitted to the Graduate Support Office for approval. An approved and current committee appointment form must be on file in the college before graduation may be certified. Committee forms need to be processed as early in the major as possible, but no later than the semester prior to graduation.

Changes to a Supervisory Committee must be recorded on a Change of Committee Form and submitted to the Graduate Support Office. Original signatures of faculty being added to the Committee, along with the approval signature of the (Co-) Major Professor(s), must be on the form. The form must also be signed by the Department Chair. Faculty who are removed from the Committee are not required to sign the form, provided that the (Co-) Major Professor(s) has signed. Change of Committee Forms should be submitted for approval as soon as the change takes place and are official only once approved and filed by the major and college.

Permission to Conduct Research Involving Human Beings

For both ethical and legal reasons, the USF Human Research Protection Program requires all researchers (including students) who conduct studies involving participation of human beings to have their projects reviewed and approved by an Institutional Review Board (IRB) for the Protection of Human Subjects prior to the start of their studies. Virtually all research studies in the College of Education will require approval by the IRB as these studies involve the use of human subjects. Master's students who have chosen to complete a thesis must complete the required IRB training and submit an application for approval of their study by the IRB.

Certification to conduct human subjects research must take place every three years from the date of initial certification through the CITI Refresher Course, or another USF IRB-approved program listed on the IRB website. Please visit the USF Research Integrity & Compliance website to access IRB training and for more information about conducting research.

Electronic Thesis & Dissertation Information

Master’s students do not have a formalized thesis defense session like the doctoral dissertation defense; rather, students will conduct an informal defense within their individual program or department. Please contact your program advisor or department to learn more about master’s thesis defense procedures.

Once the thesis is successfully defended and approved by the committee, students will need to submit their completed thesis to the Electronic Thesis & Dissertation (ETD) office. The ETD Resource Center website is designed to help students through each step of the thesis submission process: how students should submit their manuscript, what additional documents they should upload, and general thesis formatting requirements. Students will need to formally register for ETD through the website; registration opens on the first day of each semester. Students should complete ETD registration as soon as possible to avoid delays when submitting their thesis and Certificate of Approval (COA) packet. Additionally, students should ensure that they are registered for at least 2 hours of thesis credit (xxx 6971) in the semester they submit the thesis to ETD.

After completing their thesis defense, students will need to submit a Certificate of Approval packet to the ETD office. The Certificate of Approval (COA) packet contains multiple documents, including a fully signed Certificate of Approval Form and a plagiarism review, which confirm that your committee approves the thesis for publication. This packet should be reviewed and signed by all committee members, then sent to both the ETD office and the Graduate Support Office to certify students for graduation. The Certificate of Approval packet should include:

• Certificate of Approval Form , with all appropriate signatures (Major Professor, Committee members, and the Academic Program Specialist. The Graduate Support Office will obtain the COEDU Associate Dean’s signature.) Note that all information should be typed.
• Page 1 of the Plagiarism Check (conducted through Turn-it-in or similar software)

The complete COA packet should be submitted to the Microsoft Form link found on the ETD website (see the Certificate of Approval "Packet Overview" page). The Office of Graduate Studies will review the thesis submission and notify students of any necessary revisions needed before publication.

Master's Project Information

Students who are required to submit a non-thesis project must meet all of the requirements as specified by the College of Education and their chosen graduate program. A project does not need to meet the formatting requirements of a thesis and is not submitted to the Office of Graduate Studies for approval and archiving. If you wish to complete a master's project, please contact your program for information about specific project requirements and deadlines.

Students completing a project will register for a minimum of two (2) credit hours in EDG 6975 with their chosen Major Professor during each semester of project work. Once the project requirements are completed, the student's Major Professor will submit one hard copy of the student's project and the signed Record of Ed.S. or Master's Project Completion Form to the Graduate Support Office three weeks before the end of the semester in which the student is graduating. 

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 Master's Thesis Seminar

Students who are already admitted for a master thesis at the SCAN-Unit, have to attend the Master's Thesis Seminar. Master's students have to attend all sessions of the seminar (absence is only allowed under special cirumstances).

IMPORTANT : It is MANDATORY for students that are selected to register their master theses with SSC at the start of the seminar.

If you want to register for the Master's Thesis Seminar, please contact studmit.scan @ univie.ac.at .

Every master student has to give two presentations on his/her master thesis - a presentation on the design ("Planungsreferat") and a presentation on the results ("Auswertungsreferat") or a combined presentation of the design and the results ("Planungs- und Auswertungsreferat) if you are externally supervised.

Presentation dates will be arragend via the moodle course: First come, first served.

• Planungsreferat

20 minutes presentation, about 10 minutes discussion ( in sum 30 minutes ), in English

• Auswertereferat
• Planungs- und Auswertereferat

External supervision : 20 min presentation, about 10 minutes discussion (in sum 30 minutes), in English

Colloquium : Students have to attend the "Colloquium" Thursdays at 15:00-16:00 (talks of researchers, posted on the faculty of psychology website . Please check every week).

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Master's thesis seminar 2-IKV-921a

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The purpose of this interdisciplinary course is to provide support to students writing their master thesis in the fields of cognitive science. Students are expected to develop the concept for their master’s thesis, present and discuss their plans for their theses, issues and problems. The course provides room both for presentations and discussions. It also includes participation in the MEi:CogSci conference.

Learning outcomes: After the course, you should be able to: (1) to formulate and follow a scientific question relevant to cognitive science, (2) to plan, conduct, document and present scientific work, (3) to write an extended scientific abstract, (4) to defend your research and constructively deal with critical commentary, (5) to constructively participate in a peer-review process, (6) to get involved in collaborative work in physical and virtual environments, (7) to engage in scientific discourse, (8) to communicate your expertise in order to contribute constructive criticism to the work of others.

Course requirements and grading

• 40% - quality of the master thesis concept (following the template provided) - to be submitted until April, 30th.
• 30% - oral presentations of your thesis in the seminar (shorter and longer)
• 20% - activity during the semester, peer feedback, participation in peer reviews of extended abstracts (for the conference)
• 10% - active participation at MEi:CogSci conference (including the talk)
• Overall score: A > 90%, B > 80%, C > 70%, D > 60%, E > 50%, otherwise Fx.

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Master Thesis Seminar.

This seminar shall deliver guidance and feedback for students’ work on their Master Thesis, as a supplement to regular thesis supervision. It shall secure standards of scientific working, help in focussing research work, and shall provide advice in content related question. A special goal is to develop feedback skills and to enhance awareness of students in regard to potential problems through giving feedback to their peers.

Coordinator

Dr. in  Julia Schmitt, MSc

Further Lecturers

Prof. Dr. Erik G. Hansen Andres Alcayaga, MSc

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Process and contents

The seminar is organized around short presentations (approximately 20 minutes) of the state of the students’ thesis work. Based on these presentations questions and feedback will be issued by others in the class. There are basically three types of presentations each student shall give:

• Exposé ideas: intended phenomenon to be studied, motivation and aim, research questions, first literature review, innovative content, preliminary conceptual frameworks, theory to be used, planned method, preliminary structure of master thesis                     
• Exposé draft: in addition to the revised contents of the first presentation, also, a more elaborated literature review, expected results and the final structure of the master thesis should be presented
• Intermediate results of master thesis: results of the literature review, first results and structured analyses, theory, conceptual framework (about 2/3 of the master thesis should be finalized)

Teaching Methods

• Short presentations (approximately 20 minutes) of the state of the students’ thesis work, given by master thesis students
• Additional theoretical input (short presentations) from the seminar lecturers about specific topics that will help students in developing and improving their master theses
• Discussions and feedback: critical questioning, feedback and input from seminar instructors for further development, peer feedback from other master thesis students
• Exposé presentation draft 1 (35%)
• Written final exposé (35%)
• Presentation of intermediate results (30%)

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MAS4010 – Thesis Seminar

Course description, course content, learning outcome, prerequisites, examination, schedule, syllabus and examination date.

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This course deals with important questions in connection with writing a master's thesis, such as how to write academically, how to arrive at a realistic problem based on a selection of sources and academic litterature. Students will write project descriptions and will present drafts of these for discussion in seminars.

This course is intended to give insight into scientific theories and methods related to inter-disiplinary research. The aim is to find a feasible project theme for the master's thesis. By the end of the semester, students should have completed a project description and progress plan, identified problems, taken part in discussions on theory and method, and acquired an overview of the history of research and an adequate knowledge of relevant source categories and reference literature.

Students who are admitted to study programmes at UiO must each semester register which courses and exams they wish to sign up for in Studentweb .

If you are not already enrolled as a student at UiO, please see our information about admission requirements and procedures .

Formal prerequisite knowledge

A place on a Masters degree programme.

Recommended previous knowledge

The course builds on the level of knowledge gained by a bachelor degree in Medieval West European Studies, or another Bachelor's degree with a major in a subject closely related to the Viking period or the Scandinavian Middle Ages.

Access to teaching

A student who has completed compulsory instruction and coursework and has had these approved, is not entitled to repeat that instruction and coursework. A student who has been admitted to a course, but who has not completed compulsory instruction and coursework or had these approved, is entitled to repeat that instruction and coursework, depending on available capacity.

Students are to hand in a project description of ca. 10 standard pages á 2300 keystrokes, excluding spaces (The bibliography is not counted among the 10 pages).

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Use of sources and citation

You should familiarize yourself with the rules that apply to the use of sources and citations . If you violate the rules, you may be suspected of cheating/attempted cheating .

Examination support material

No examination support material is allowed.

Grading scale

Grades are awarded on a pass/fail scale. Read more about the grading system .

Explanations and appeals

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Resit an examination

• Illness at exams / postponed exams
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Withdrawal from an examination

A term paper or equivalent that is passed may not be resubmitted in revised form.

If you withdraw from the exam after the deadline, this will be counted as an examination attempt.

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Master thesis/degree project.

Every programme concludes with a thesis/degree project. This is something that you write at the end of your studies and is for many the way to enter the world of work. You will receive information about what applies to your programme from your Student Guidance Counsellor or Head of programme/Director of Master's programme.

Regulations and learning objectives

Here you can read more about the regulations and learning objectives applicable for your thesis/degree project. Regulations and learning objectives differ depending on what you are studying.

Regulations

Chalmers regulations for theses/degree projects are based on the goals formulated in Chalmers lokala examensordning (in Swedish) and in the regulations for the theses/degree projects.

Master of Science in Engineering, Master of Architecture, Master of Science

Regulations for the use of AI tools in thesis work

Here you will find Chalmers regulations for the use of AI tools in your thesis work.

Find a thesis/degree project

You most often find a thesis/degree project yourself in consultation with your supervisor. You can get support from your Head of programme/Director of master's programme or the department where you write your thesis/degree project.

Chalmers master thesis portal

In Chalmers master thesis portal you will find available projects announced by both external parties and projects at our departments.

Application forms – thesis/degree project

The application forms apply to students on both bachelor of science in engineering, shipping, civil engineering and master's programmes. To be able to start the process with your thesis/degree project, you must fill in the web form "Thesis application form" and have it signed by the examiner and Head of programme/Director of master's programme. You must do this well before your estimated start date.

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Please note! Fee-paying students must, for Visa reasons, adhere to the dates according to the academic year when doing their Master thesis. You cannot choose individual dates. The academic year

If you need to prolong the dates to be able to complete your Master thesis, then you need to extend your Visa. Residence permit

Learning objectives

In the learning objectives you find valuable information that you can benefit from throughout your thesis/degree project. You can for example read about:

• Examination
• Conditions for starting the thesis/degree project
• Implementation
• Student responsibility

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A digital work card containing e-publishing agreements. Create your digital work card using Adobe and submit it to the department where you completed your thesis.

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Guidelines for ENVS 500 Research

For a thesis research project, please consult with your major professor on what deliverables are expected. In general, a thesis is a scholarly report involving primary data collection and analysis and is typically written for publication in a peer-reviewed scientific journal. A maximum of 10 credits of Research and Thesis (ENVS 500) can be counted toward the 30-credit requirement.

Guidelines for ENVS 599 Non-Thesis Research

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The non-thesis M.S. in Environmental Science requires a minimum of three credits of ENVS 599 Non-thesis Research. This is equivalent to 120 hours of work effort over 1-2 semesters. The Non-thesis Research project is intended to be a capstone experience where information and skills built during the student’s time at the University of Idaho are brought together in a synthesizing experience.

The Non-thesis experience can take two different forms. The first is a basic research paper where the student selects a topic to research, conducts a search of the literature, and obtains research materials to read and analyze. The student may, but is not required to, carry out laboratory, field work, or interviews to develop new data and information. The final deliverable is a research paper with all information properly cited. This type of capstone experience is appropriate when the student has a topic they would like to pursue in greater detail than their coursework allowed, where the student plans to continue on to graduate school or to a Ph.D., or when building research and writing skills is a priority. The second type of capstone experience is carrying out a hands-on project in the community. This type of thesis involves selecting a project, obtaining the required permissions, developing a budget and a funding source if needed, carrying out the project, documenting the steps in the project, and putting together a portfolio that shows the steps and the progress that was made.

Sometimes the entire paper/project can be carried out in a semester, and sometimes the project is a part of a larger, more long-term plan. In most cases, it is recommended that you complete your non-thesis capstone in the final two semesters of the program. During the first semester, you will work with your advisor to identify an appropriate major professor based on your paper/project topic. The two of you will work together to develop goals and objectives for your project, along with a timeline for completion. Write up your project plan in a brief proposal that includes context – why there is a need for the paper/project – and desired outcomes, and submit it to the Environmental Science Program. The second semester will be spent carrying out the steps of your project plan – e.g., research, data collection and review - and developing your final report.

Topic and Scope

The topic you choose should help you build skills related to your career goals. If you are a working professional in a related field, one option is to align your project with activities at work. Another option is to choose a topic you learned about in a class or through personal experience and would like to explore further.

ENVS projects vary widely, incorporating quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods approaches. For example, one student may conduct a feasibility study for the implementation and management of a recycling program, while another may be out in the field collecting soil samples for testing in a lab. The time and techniques required will depend on the individual nature of each project. You will need to work closely with your major professor to determine the scope of your particular project.

In both cases, the student is responsible for the following deliverables, each of which is shared with the major professor:

• Developing a topic for approval by the major professor
• Creating a timeline for progress and deliverables
• A paper/project proposal developed in consultation with the major professor
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• At least one draft of the final deliverable whether paper or portfolio (feedback will be given by the supervising faculty member on drafts)
• A final version of the final deliverable

It is the student’s responsibility to both develop the timeline and to share information and gather feedback from the major professor. Part of the experience involves managing the project; time management, including getting deliverables in on time, is the responsibility of the student.

For research papers, the evaluation includes the quantity and quality of the research materials consulted, the depth of the analysis carried out, and the style demonstrated by the quality of the written paper. Good graduate papers are generally around 30-40 pages with at least 15-25 references cited, including more than webpages. Good reference materials include books and articles from the scholarly literature along with materials found on the web and in magazines. For projects, evaluation includes the appropriateness of the project to a degree in environmental science, the scope of the project, time spent carrying out the project, the success of the project and impact on the community, and the quality of the portfolio.

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