- •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
2.6 Final evaluation of Master’s Thesis by Supervisor
The student presents the thesis to the supervisor after completing and preparing it based on the requirements (not later than 3 weeks before the defense). The supervisor checks the work and approves it. Further, he (she) presents the thesis along with a statement to the department. The statement reflects works implemented at all parts of the thesis, and substantiated the accuracy of received results.
At the time of submission of the thesis for final evaluation, the supervisor must provide a statement (appendix D) certifying that he (she) has read the thesis and finds it acceptable for submission to the examining board.
After supervisor has read and approved the thesis, it is student’s responsibility to submit the final copy, signed by supervisor on the cover page, to the examiners of pre-defense according to timetable approved by Department management.
Master’s students who have got a negative supervisor’s statement and evaluation of thesis or those who forfeited the deadline of submission are not admitted to thesis defense.
Master student gets acquainted with the statement of thesis supervisor and should prepare replies to observations if needed.
Afterwards a clean copy of the master’s thesis and statement of thesis supervisor are submitted by the student to the Department for pre-defense (not later than 2 weeks before defense).
2.7 Pre-defense Procedures
The pre-defense is a kind of evaluation procedure prior to defense held by a group of examiners from the Department in the presence of master student. This procedure consists of 2 stages: inspection and preliminary evaluation, during which the student can be asked complementary questions.
The thesis must meet all technical standards. During inspection, the conformity to all those standards (including these Regulations) is defined. In case of unconformity inspector makes note and remarks in the Pre-defense Report. The signature of the inspector on the cover means passing to the next stage - preliminary evaluation. If some flagrant unconformities are defined, the student is given 2 or 3 days to revise the thesis.
During the next stage of pre-defense the examiners evaluate:
thesis logic and structure, conformity of thesis to chosen major;
conformity of thesis to IPMSW, Department’s and University’s standards;
preparedness of thesis for defense, typographic and substantial completeness;
standards conformity according to the inspector’s note in the Pre-defense Report.
In light of the standards required for the degree, each examiner will communicate, on the appropriate form, one of the following verdicts:
the thesis is accepted for defense;
the thesis requires substantial revision to meet the standards required for the degree; a revised version of the thesis must be submitted to the examiners;
the thesis fails to meet the standards required for the degree.
The student is allowed a few days in which to submit the final copy of the thesis, including all revisions or corrections specified at pre-defense, to the Department.
A thesis may not be defended if examiners are opposed. A candidate whose thesis, following a second reading, is not recommended by Department for the defense and must withdraw from the program.
If the reports are all positive, the examiner marks the relevant note on Pre-defense Report and a signature on the back of the last page of the master’s thesis. The Department will proceed to arrange the defense.