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Master Class

Vak
2024-2025

Admission requirements

none

Description

The masterclass prepares students in their second year for their internship and writing their thesis. Usiscode for enrollment: 4353MACLAH.

The masterclass is always offered in the fall semester and consists of 6 sessions. September starters follow the masterclass in their third semester; February starters in their second.

In several sessions, possible thesis topics will be pitched and discussed.

Check MyTimetable (manual) and use your ULCN account to login.

Course objectives

After the master class, students:

  • know what procedures and rules to follow when conducting their thesis research project

  • understand the challenges that await them in creating a research proposal and executing their project

  • have an overview of potential research topics, supervisors, hosts, and methods

  • are able to initiate contact with potential internship hosts and with potential academic supervisors

  • understand the evaluation criteria for thesis research projects

Timetable

The most recent timetable can be found at the students' website.

You will find the timetables for all courses and degree programmes of Leiden University in the tool MyTimetable (login). Any teaching activities that you have sucessfully registered for in MyStudyMap will automatically be displayed in MyTimeTable. Any timetables that you add manually, will be saved and automatically displayed the next time you sign in.

MyTimetable allows you to integrate your timetable with your calendar apps such as Outlook, Google Calendar, Apple Calendar and other calendar apps on your smartphone. Any timetable changes will be automatically synced with your calendar. If you wish, you can also receive an email notification of the change. You can turn notifications on in ‘Settings’ (after login).

For more information, watch the video or go the the 'help-page' in MyTimetable. Please note: Joint Degree students Leiden/Delft have to merge their two different timetables into one. This video explains how to do this

Mode of instruction

  • Oral presentations

  • Group discusssions

  • Guest speakers

  • Lectures

  • Two hours every second week in Semester 1.

  • The EC are included in the Master's Thesis Research Project

Assessment method

  • The Master Class is not graded, but participation is required.

Reading List

not applicable

Registration

Every student has to register for courses with the enrollment tool MyStudyMap. Please see this page for more information.

Extensive FAQ's on MyStudymap can be found here.

Contact

Programme Co-ordinator ms. Esme Caubo

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