Master thesis
The Master thesis is a compulsory part of The International Master in Comparative Social Research. The study plan is designed so that the thesis submission falls on Module 4 during the 2nd year of study. The submission and defense of the thesis have a combined value of 24 ECTS.
Students must attend the MA thesis workshop (НИС) during Module 4 of the 2nd year, where they get regular feedback on their progress from the instructor and their peers.
Important Deadlines
October 10 - November 1. Master Thesis topic (LMS)
Application for the master topic thesis included supervisor's full name should be provided via LMS. The academic council approves the topics for compliance with the research field of CSR programme.
Late March. Supervisor change
In order to make any changes to the supervisor of the thesis, the student should sumbit an application to the study office and make the changes in LMS
Mid-April. Topic change
In order to make any changes in the topic of the paper, the student should sumbit an application to the study office and make the changes in LMS
April. Pre-Defense
Beginning of May. Reviewers
The student must choose one external reviewer of his thesis. This person should apply to the same characteristics as the thesis supervisor, but cannot work at the same department as the latter. Anyway, this person can be an associate of an external organization/other university. Students provide to the study office information of the future reviewer:
- Full name, degree
- Position, Organization
- Contacts (email, tel)
If the student is not able to arrange the external reviewer, the academic council of the programme will support with suggestions.
Mid-May. Final version
Final text submission of the thesis to the supervisor and the external reviewer via LMS.
Beginning of June. Supervisors' reviews
Review and grading by the thesis supervisor and the external reviewer.
Beginning of June. Defense
Regulations and templates
| Master thesis regulation | |
| Master thesis topic application template | |
| Master thesis topic change template | |
| Research advisor / external reviewer review | |
| Title page of MT | |
| Thesis Supervisor Change Application |