Research Project

Also known as: thesis (project)

In the Research Project, the student carries out a project under the supervision of a staff member of the research groups offering the Computing Science programme.

Set-up Research Project

The COSC Research Project is split into two parts, namely a 15 EC project proposal phase (INFOMCOSC1) and a 25 EC thesis (INFOMCOSC2). The Research Project can be done at Utrecht University, at a company or research institute, or at a foreign university (see also: ‘stay abroad’). 

When can I start?

The Research Project-process can be started when the student meets all the following criteria:  

  1. All courses are successfully completed, with the exception of Dilemmas of the Scientist (FI-MHPSDL1 and FI-MHPSDL2), for which you can do the second workshop (FI-MHPSDL2) during your thesis process. Further exceptions can be made by the COSC programme coordinator for students with one pending course. Note that you should start looking for a supervisor and a subject before you have finished all your courses (see “Set Up” below).
  2. The student has obtained at least 67.5 EC.  
  3. The student has completed 25 colloquium attendances.
  4. The student has completed 1 colloquium presentation, or has 1 colloquium presentation scheduled within the first month of the start of their thesis project. 

Lastly, it is strongly recommended that the topic of the Research Project is in line with the student’s chosen study path within the master’s programme. 

Follow these steps (click the pictures/titles below):

Questions?

Please contact the programme coordinator Dr. Ioanna Lykourentzou (i.lykourentzou@uu.nl).