Thesis

The Master’s thesis is an important part of your Master's Programme. The thesis is written individually and in English.The thesis process has at least four compulsory meetings/deadlines

Time schedule

In period 1 you are following four obligatory master courses. The preparation for your thesis starts in period 2. 

During your thesis

The assessment of your final thesis will follow set procedures. You can prepare for this by carefully reading the documents and texts below before you start writing.

Hand in your thesis

Theses need to be handed in via OSIRIS Student (tab Cases > Thesis Assessment (U.S.E.)) to the thesis supervisor and second reader. The supervisor checks the thesis on plagiarism, grades it, and digitally fills in the evaluation form. You can check the evaluation form in OSIRIS Student (after your supervisor finalises the assessment and determined the grade in Osiris).

Retake

For your master thesis, a retake is possible.

Exemptions

In some circumstances the July deadline may be extended. 

The latest information about the thesis regulations can be found in annex 4 of the Education and Examination Regulations and on the blackboard community of the thesis course.

Publish your thesis

It is not mandatory, but we recommend you submit your thesis to the Students Theses Archive.

Thesis Award

Each year, Utrecht University and U.S.E. recognise outstanding Master's theses through the following awards.