The master thesis will enable the student to gain experience with all the phases of empirical research in psychology, applying the knowledge and skills acquired in different course modules. The student selects a topic of interest and a personal supervisor from the range of ongoing research projects within the domain of the selected specialisation.
The participating faculty members will offer research topics related to their own research interests, for which students can sign up. The exact topics and the participating faculty members can vary from year to year. The students will carry out their own study, as part of the ongoing research in the program. The supervisor guides the student during his selection of a research 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).
Coördinator
Principal of the track within the Research Master
Studiemateriaal
Relevant literature on the topic of the research.
Toetsing
Written research report. See also the criteria for reviewing the thesis.
From January 1, 2006 the Faculty of Social Sciences has instituted the Ephorus system to be used by instructors for the systematic detection of plagiarism in students’ written work. Please see the Additional Rules and Regulations, section 6.
Ingangseis/advies
Mandatory courses of the specialisation.
Onderwijsvormen
Independent research under supervision.
Inschrijving
Enrollment per track
Introduction and enrollment for courses of the first semester will take place August 28th 2008. Introduction and enrollment for courses of the second semester will take place in January 2009. More information will be available at the website of the Department of Psychology.
NB: Exam registration will take place via U-Twist, and will be open between a month and a week before the (re)exam. Students who don’t register, cannot participate in the exam.
Rooster
Second year of the master