Master Thesis Tutorial

Strategies to find and select adequate literature, overview of different approaches in philosophy of sciences and implications for methodological approaches, presentation of selected quantitative and qualitative methods, elaboration and discussion of a disposition including a well-focused research question and a description of research methods. The students start to work on the master thesis..

Mode of delivery

face to face

Type

compulsory

Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools

Bui: How to Write a Master’s Thesis. Sage 2009

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Preparation of a research proposal, presentation and discussion of research proposals, group presentations on methods and discussion

Assessment methods and criteria

Elaboration of a written research proposal, presentation and discussion of research proposals, group presentations on methods, active participation in group works

Prerequisites and co-requisites

None

Infos

Degree programme

International Banking and Finance (Master)

Cycle

Master

ECTS Credits

3.00

Language of instruction

English

Curriculum

Part-Time

Academic year

2023

Semester

1 WS

Incoming

No

Learning outcome

After successful completion of the course, students can write a research proposal (including a focused research question and methodology), which is an adequate basis for the work on their master's theses. They have the competencies to retrieve and analyse relevant and current scientific literature and to use it for their work adequately. Furthermore, the students are able to apply relevant scientific and empirical methods and to draw correct conclusions based on empirical findings.

Course code

0230-17-02-BB-EN-10