After completing the Master's Thesis UCG the student is able to:
- Independently conduct scientific research within the realm of a chosen specification of human geography;
- Critically discuss and position his/her own research in state of the art debates in human geography;
- Critically reflect on his/her conceptual framework, methodology and methods for collection of data;
- Present his/her research findings in accordance with academic standards, both either written or verbal.
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Based on your approved research proposal (see course Preparation for the Master's thesis), you will start your Master's thesis research at the organisation of your choice, where you will do your research internship. You will have two supervisors: a supervisor at the internship provider and your Master's thesis supervisor at the university. However, since the thesis research is intended to prove your competency as a researcher, you will essentially have to conduct your research independently. The supervisors will support you with advice and coaching, but you will have to direct your research work yourself, and you will need to take the initiative. Your research will result in a scientific research report (the Master's thesis). You are also responsible for the time management of the research and of your research internship. Experience has shown that such a Master's thesis research project will take at least six months, although not working full time. So it is advisable to start as soon as possible (but of course not before your research proposal is approved). Your Master's thesis research should be a scientific, theory-led empirical research project taking a practical socio-spatial problem as its starting point. |
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