Admission requirements
Open to master students in Psychology.
Description
The student selects a supervisor of the Institute of Psychology at Leiden University (i.e., the internal supervisor), who guides the student during his selection of a research lab and topic, will monitor the feasibility of the intended research in the context of the thesis, and will advise the student in the case of difficulties or delays in the progress of his research.
First, students will work on the development of a research question and research design, and will write a research proposal on the basis of the relevant literature. During the second phase they will focus on data collection and data analysis, and during the third phase they will prepare a written research report (master thesis).
Detailed information about the research master thesis is provided in the module ‘Research Master Psychology Internship and Thesis’, posted on Blackboard.
Course objectives
Students carry out their own study and gain experience with all the phases of empirical research in psychology, applying the knowledge and skills acquired in different course modules of the Research Master in Psychology.
Timetable
Individual supervision sessions.
Registration
Registration with the thesis coordinator of the specialization of the student.
Mode of instruction
Individual supervision sessions.
Assessment method
Written research report and complete colloquium card. See also the criteria for reviewing the thesis. See for assessment the Procedure Master Thesis Psychology Assessment on Blackboard. See also the criteria for reviewing the thesis.
The Institute of Psychology follows the policy of the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences to systematically check student papers for plagiarism with the help of software. Disciplinary measures will be taken when fraud is detected. Students are expected to be familiar with and understand the implications of this fraud policy.
Reading list
Relevant literature on the topic of the research.
Contact information
The master thesis coordinator of the track.