Thesis

The internship and Master’s thesis together form a combined study unit and each component is worth 15 ECTS.

Contents

You will conduct research into a particular social issue. This issue can be one that plays out in Dutch society at large or one that is relevant to a specific sector or organisation. Your Master's thesis must address policy advice, in which you take account of social and political considerations and how your advice would actually be implemented.

Joint sessions

In the second semester, regular joint sessions will be held in which all students report on the progress of their research projects to fellow students and lecturers.

Examination

Your thesis will be examined by two separate assessors, one of whom will not have been involved in supervising your research.

Examples

Examples of Master’s theses can be found in the Utrecht University Student Theses Repository.

Ethical review

All Bachelor's and (research) Master's 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.