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Thesis Research and Writing Date last modified Code SSP3021 Description The Master thesis will focus on a real-world sustainability problem where a sustainability analysis or sustainability assessment might contribute to a more integrated approach for policymaking in the pursuit of sustainable development. The thesis should be based on a scientific approach from sustainability science and makes use of different methods for data collection, such as literature review, case study, interviews, survey, modelling, et cetera. The Master thesis builds on the knowledge, attitude and skills that you acquired during the programme. Through your Master thesis you prove that you are competent to organize and implement a piece of independent scientific research completely on your own. The Thesis Research and Writing period is scheduled after the courses of the Master programme. Its starting point is your thesis research proposal (SSP3011) that has to be approved by your supervisors. During the research and writing period you will be guided by your thesis supervisor in conducting scientific research, such as searching and reproducing scientific literature, using different methods for data collection, locating and using research data, performing data analysis, scientific argumentation, and writing a scientific report. Halfway through the research period you will present your research work, progress and struggles to your fellow students and the thesis coordinator. The aim of the Thesis Research and Writing period is that you publish a Master thesis before the end of the academic year. The Master thesis will be assessed by both your supervisors and you have to defend it during a plenary session for your supervisors, fellow students, thesis coordinator, ICIS staff and others interested in your research work. Please note that your supervisor will guide you, but you are mainly responsible for your own thesis research and writing process. Although every effort has been made to provide information that is current and accurate, Maastricht University cannot be held responsible for any errors, omissions, or misinterpretations.

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Thesis Research and Writing

Date last modified

Code

SSP3021

Description

The Master thesis will focus on a real-world sustainability problem where a

sustainability analysis or sustainability assessment might contribute to a more

integrated approach for policymaking in the pursuit of sustainable development.

The thesis should be based on a scientific approach from sustainability science

and makes use of different methods for data collection, such as literature review,

case study, interviews, survey, modelling, et cetera. The Master thesis builds on

the knowledge, attitude and skills that you acquired during the programme.

Through your Master thesis you prove that you are competent to organize and

implement a piece of independent scientific research completely on your own.

The Thesis Research and Writing period is scheduled after the courses of the

Master programme. Its starting point is your thesis research proposal (SSP3011)

that has to be approved by your supervisors. During the research and writing

period you will be guided by your thesis supervisor in conducting scientific

research, such as searching and reproducing scientific literature, using different

methods for data collection, locating and using research data, performing data

analysis, scientific argumentation, and writing a scientific report. Halfway

through the research period you will present your research work, progress and

struggles to your fellow students and the thesis coordinator.

The aim of the Thesis Research and Writing period is that you publish a Master

thesis before the end of the academic year. The Master thesis will be assessed by

both your supervisors and you have to defend it during a plenary session for

your supervisors, fellow students, thesis coordinator, ICIS staff and others

interested in your research work. Please note that your supervisor will guide you,

but you are mainly responsible for your own thesis research and writing process.

Although every effort has been made to provide information that is current and accurate, Maastricht

University cannot be held responsible for any errors, omissions, or misinterpretations.