Thesis
The Master’s thesis is the critical and final test of this programme. It is written in the form of a research article for an international scholarly journal, and is supervised by staff members who are senior fellows in the various research programmes within the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences.
Thesis defence
You will defend your thesis during the Thesis Defence at the end of your second year. During this defence for your fellow students and teachers, a member of the Board of Studies will also be present. They will present you with several questions regarding your thesis.
Grade
The final grade for your thesis is given by the members of the Boards of Studies, after consultation of the supervisor and is based on the degree of it being publishable in an international journal. A standard form for the evaluation of the thesis has been developed by the Board of Studies.
Ethical review
All students must have their thesis project ethically reviewed by the FERB through the online tool UU-SER. More information about the procedure and associated protocols can be found on the Student Ethics Review & Registration Site (UU-SER) website.
Submitting your thesis
Theses will be archived in the administrative system 'Osiris Zaak' or 'Osiris Case'. As soon as you have successfully completed your thesis, you will receive an invitation from your programme to start up your case in Osiris Case.
Methodology and Statistics Support
Encountering difficulties with methodology and statistics in your thesis? The Methodology & Statistics department helps you refresh or improve your understanding of methodological and statistical techniques. Book a methodology and statistics consult or check out the knowledge clips on YouTube.