- •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
3.4 Symbols and abbreviations
This item is optional and can be included in thesis is case of terms, symbols, units of limited occurrence repeated more than 3 times in text.
The heading SYMBOLS AND ABBREVIATIONS is centered by upper-case characters in bold 14-point font. The text starts after 2 spaces by the words “The present thesis includes following symbols, interpretations, abbreviations and acronyms: …”. All terms are listed in alphabetic order (appendix L).
Generally accepted shortenings can be freely used in the text. Example — etc. – etcetera, e.g. – for example, yrs – years, etc.
If an abbreviation is rarely used in the text (3 times or less) firstly it’s fully noted with the acronym in parentheses afterwards. Example — International Migration Organization (IMO). Later only an abbreviation is used.
3.5 Introduction
This section is should contain a brief statement of the scope or purpose in writing the paper. It may also explain the author's choice of subject and his/her belief in its importance.
Topicality, thesis statement, purpose, object, subject. Following an optional introduction, the basic function of this section is to articulate a phenomenon that the student proposes to investigate (whether a socio-economic event, process, an intellectual idea or something else), and the question(s), issue(s) or problem(s) related to that phenomenon that the student plans to address in the thesis. The core of the statement may take the form of a hypothesis that the student will test, of a proposition or argument that the student intends to support, or of a general problem or question the student will explore. The section puts that basic problem statement in a larger context by explaining e.g. its historical origins (and its intellectual, economic, social, and/or other context. It also describes the sub-questions or themes that constitute the general problem. Students will cite appropriate scholarly, professional and other sources for the ideas, questions and background information contained in the section.
Research methods. In this section, the student will identify (a) the kinds of information needed to answer the question(s) raised in the thesis statement, (b) the methods the student will use to gather that information, and (c) the strategies by which the student will organize and analyze the information in such a way as to reach and support a conclusion, to construct a sound argument. If the central problem has several facets, the student may need an array of different methods for collecting and analyzing information. Students should be as precise as possible in each stage of the methods statement. Students should reflect on the broad methodological approaches that they propose to use, and cite sources from which they derive their methods and tools. A student's central goal is to demonstrate that he or she knows how to go about answering the question(s) that have been raised.
Justification and limitations should explain the rationale for the thesis and the importance of the topic. Indicate the reasons why this study is important to conduct and whom it will benefit. Identify the limits beyond which the inquiry will not go. For instance, if a student is writing on a historical subject, explain the relevance of the time period he or she will be exploring. Finally, describe the contribution the work will make to the field.
The literature review should be a comprehensive discussion. It should provide a unique and valuable reference resource for other scholars in economic field including overview of the problem or subject as it is known from the literature, and a broad statement summarizing the findings. In this section an overview of learned sources is needed.
An approximate volume of introduction is 3 to 5 pages. The heading INTRODUCTION is centered by upper-case characters in bold 14-point font.