Description
The Master’s thesis must be representative of the student’s ability to acquire knowledge on any topic covered by the degree programme and to process this knowledge in an academically sound manner, as well as presenting it in writing in accordance with generally accepted academic practices. The aforementioned topic generally implies working with primary sources in the original languages or relevant archeological data.
The master’s thesis for the programme in Egyptian Language and Culture carries 20 EC and generally consists of a maximum of 17,000 words, including notes, bibliography and appendices. As a rule it is written in English. The thesis is evaluated by a lecturer of the Department of Egyptian Language and Culture who possesses the required expertise in the topic of the thesis and will be read by a second reader as well.
On te website of the department, you may find the official rules and regulation related to the MA-Thesis (in Dutch).
Rough time path
Students planning to graduate by 31 August need to hand in a first, complete version of their thesis by 1 June. The students will have the summer to revise the thesis. By 15 August they must hand in the final version after which the first reader (in general the supervisor) and the second reader can assess it. This allows for sufficient time to officially graduate on 31 August.
Students should be aware that official graduation is NOT the commencement ceremony in which they receive their diploma. If students want to receive their diploma (i.e. the actual paper) before leaving at the end of August, they must officially graduate by 1 August. The time path accordingly shifts by one month.
Students planning to graduate by 31 January need to hand in a first, complete version of their thesis by 1 November. The students will have through the Christmas break to revise the thesis. By 15 January they will have to hand in the final version after which the first reader (in general the supervisor) and the second reader can assess it. This allows for sufficient time to officially graduate on 31 January.
Students are advised to discuss the actual time path with their supervisor as early as possible. Supervisors may have plans for research and may not always be available during the periods when no classes are taught.