18 ECTS credits
490 u studietijd
Aanbieding 1 met studiegidsnummer 4014229FNR voor alle studenten in het 1e en 2e semester met een gespecialiseerd master niveau.
The Master Thesis is the work by which the student complete the master’s programme. With the Master Thesis the student demonstrates analytical and synthetic skills or an independent problem-solving capacity on an academic level. The work reflects the general critical-reflective mindset or the research mentality of the student.
The Master Thesis treats a topic that is related to one of the subareas that are addressed within the master’s programme International Business.
The administrative and substantive procedures for the Master Thesis go digitally though the ‘Master Thesis Information System’ (MaThIS). The student takes the initiative in this.
The Master Thesis is written in the language of instruction of the programme.
A manual with additional information (on deadlines, manner of submitting, evaluation,…) can be found on the course space in Canvas and is regarded as an integral part of the course description.
The faculty regulations concerning the Master Thesis are also included in the supplementary faculty regulations, chapter V, of the Teaching and Examination Regulations: https://student.vub.be/en/ES#regulations-and-forms
This course is a final paper completing a Master’s programme and cannot be taken as part of a credit contract.
Teaching Methods
- Lecture: collective contact-dependent moments during which the lecturer engages with learning materials
- Seminar, Exercises or Practicals (Practical): collective or individual contact-dependent moments during which the students are guided to actively engage with learning materials
- Independent or External Form of Study (Self): independent study
This description of the teaching methods is indicative, in order to assess the expected study load.
The master thesis stands for 18 ECTS-credits and represents an expected study load of 490 hours. On a yearly basis (35 weeks) this means that each week the student will be expected to work for 14 hours on his/her thesis. These 14 hours include the independent work, but also regular contacts with the promotor and possible participation in individual and collective counseling activities.
Practical: 8 hours (meetings/contacts with the promotor and/or assisting team)
Self: 482 hours (independent work for the master thesis)
The Master’s thesis is the final paper completing a Master’s course which forms proof of the student’s capacity for analytical and synthetic work, independent problem solving at an academic level, or artistic creation. This document reflects the student’s general capacity for critical reflection or research.
De beoordeling bestaat uit volgende opdrachtcategorieën:
Masterproef bepaalt 100% van het eindcijfer
Binnen de categorie Masterproef dient men volgende opdrachten af te werken:
The following applies to both examination sessions:
The student who submits a Master Thesis agrees with the rules regarding plagiarism: https://student.vub.be/en/ES#regulations-and-forms (scroll down).
Every student defends him- or herself regarding the content and design of the Master Thesis.
The supervisor (or another member of the committee) informs the student, after the deliberation, on the final result.
Deze aanbieding maakt deel uit van de volgende studieplannen:
Master of International Business: Standaard traject (enkel aangeboden in het Engels)