- •Master's thesis methodical guide Regulations on procedures for preparation, presentation and defense of master’s thesis
- •Contents
- •1 General Issues
- •2 Master’s Thesis Writing and Defense
- •2.1 Selection of Master’s Thesis Topic
- •2.2 Approval of Thesis Topic and Supervisor
- •2.3 Responsibilities of Master Student and Thesis Supervisor
- •2.4 Individual Plan of Master Student Work
- •2.5 Certification and Interim Evaluation of Master’s Thesis
- •2.6 Final evaluation of Master’s Thesis by Supervisor
- •2.8 Reviewing of Master’s Thesis
- •2.9 Submission of Master’s Thesis by Head of Department
- •2.10 Preparation to Master’s Thesis Defense
- •2.11 Defense of Master’s Thesis
- •3 Reference Guide for Content and Formatting Thesis
- •3.1 General Formatting Rules
- •3.2 Abstract
- •3.3 Contents
- •3.4 Symbols and abbreviations
- •3.5 Introduction
- •3.6 Body text
- •3.7 Visual Content in Text
- •Figure 2.1 — State expenses on education in eu, million euro
- •3.8 Summary
- •3.9 Bibliography
- •3.10 Appendices
- •Appendix a Nomination of Thesis Title and Supervisor form
- •Theoretical foundations of strategic trade policy
- •The commercial disputes in the world information market
- •Dispute Settlement Process
- •Appendix g Formatting Requirements to Thesis
- •Appendix j Abstract sample
- •Abstract
- •Appendix к Table of Contents sample
- •Table of contents
- •Appendix l Symbols and Abbreviations sample symbols and abbreviations
- •Appendix м Specimen of Tables and Figures Formatting
- •Figure м — Share of tourism in total governmental expenditures in developing countries during 2000-2009
- •Appendix n References sample
- •Appendix p Bibliography sample bibliography
- •Appendix q Certificate of Adoption of Master’s Thesis Findings form
EDUCATION ESTABLISHMENT «BELARUS STATE ECONOMIC UNIVERSITY»
APPROVED BY
The first rector Education establishment «Belarus State Economic University»
_________V.V. Sadovskiy
«___»________2014
Master's thesis methodical guide Regulations on procedures for preparation, presentation and defense of master’s thesis
Minsk
2014
Key words: educational standards, master’s thesis, individual plan of master student, procedures for preparation, presentation and defense of master’s thesis
PREPARED BY Belarus State Economic University
Author: Doctor of Philosophy in Economics, Assistant of World Economy Department I.A. SHAMARDZINA
Reviewer: Doctor of Philosophy in Economics, Associate Professor, Director of Institute of Masters Programs M.V. SAMOILOV
INTRODUCED BY Institute of Magistracy in Belarus State Economic University
APPROVED AND BROUGHT INTO ACTION BY decision of Belarus State Economic University scientific and methodical council, minutes #4 of April 9th, 2014
The actual methodical regulations on master’s thesis can not be either reproduced or disseminate without permission of Belarus State Economic University
Published in English
Contents
1 General Issues …………………………………………………….......................... |
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2 Master’s Thesis Writing and Defense ……………………..................................... |
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2.1 Selection of Master’s Thesis Topic …...…………………………....................... |
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2.2 Approval of Thesis Topic and Supervisor ………………………........................ |
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2.3 Responsibilities of Master Student and Thesis Supervisor…………………….. |
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2.4 Individual Plan of Master Student Work ……………………………………...... |
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2.5 Certification and Interim Evaluation of Master’s Thesis ………………………. |
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2.6 Final Evaluation of Master’s Thesis by Supervisor …......................................... |
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2.7 Pre-Defense Procedures…………………............................................................. |
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2.8 Reviewing of Master’s Thesis …………………………….................................. |
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2.9 Submission of Master’s Thesis by Head of Department……………………… |
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2.10 Preparation to Master’s Thesis Defense………..……………………………... |
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2.11 Defense of Master’s Thesis…………………………...………………………. |
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3 Reference Guide For Thesis Content and Formatting …………………………… |
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3.1 General Formatting Rules……………………………………………………….. |
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3.2 Abstract……………………………………………..…………………………… |
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3.3 Contents.………… ……………………………………………..………………. |
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3.4 Symbols and abbreviations………………………..…………………………….. |
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3.5 Introduction……………………………………………………………............... |
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3.6 Body text……..………………………………………………………….……… |
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3.7 Visual Content in Text………………………………………………………….. |
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3.8 Summary……..…………………………………………………………............ |
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3.9 Bibliography……………………...…………………………………………….. |
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3.10 Appendices…………………………………………………………………...... |
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APPENDIX A |
Nomination of Thesis Title and Supervisor form ……..……… |
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APPENDIX B |
Sample of Individual Plan of Master Student Work ………….. |
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APPENDIX C |
Progress Report form for Semestrial and Annual Certification ... |
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APPENDIX D |
Statement of Thesis Supervisor sample..…………....................... |
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APPENDIX E |
Review sample ……………………………….………………… |
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APPENDIX F |
Sample of Thesis Presentation’s Title …………..…………....... |
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APPENDIX G |
Formatting Requirements to Thesis …………………………….. |
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APPENDIX H |
Sample of Thesis Title …………..……………………................ |
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APPENDIX J |
Abstract sample……………………………………..................... |
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APPENDIX K |
Table of Contents sample……………………………………...... |
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APPENDIX L |
Symbols and Abbreviations sample …………............................. |
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APPENDIX M |
Specimen of Tables and Figures Formatting................................. |
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APPENDIX N |
References sample………………………………………………. |
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APPENDIX P |
Bibliography sample…………………………………………...... |
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APPENDIX Q |
Certificate of Adoption of Master’s Thesis Findings form……. |
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