Duration
30h Th
Number of credits
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
English language
Organisation and examination
All year long, with partial in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
The content of the teaching unit is designed to teach the knowledge and skills required to produce a research or a project thesis.
For the project thesis :
Analysis of a complex management problem arising in a company or an organization and linked to the area of specialization chosen by the student;
For the research thesis:
Analysis of an original research topic, with clearly identified research objectives, linked to the area of specialization chosen by the student.
To this end, a multitude of elements will be covered during the course in specific modules, such as the scientific approach, the research question, the scientific literature, literature review, qualitative and/or quantitative methodologies, sample questions, writing and final presentation. Other elements such as ethics in research, the use of AI and project management will also be covered.
Various aspects of the second master's internship will also be covered.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
The student will have been able to discover all the documents that will enable him or her to:
- develop a research question and/or problem situation,
- find scientific sources in order to write an appropriate literature review,
- choose a methodology to answer the research question,
- how to write a research or project thesis,
- present the results of their work in 10 minutes.
The student will also have been given all the information, advice and contacts needed to find and apply for a internship in a company or organization.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
None
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Mixed method:
- face-to-face (introduction, qualitative/quantitative methods, etc.)
- flipped classroom with video clips and question-and-answer sessions (mainly in the first semester, as some students are on Erasmus)
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Blended learning
Course materials and recommended or required readings
Platform(s) used for course materials:
- eCampus
Written work / report
Continuous assessment
Further information:
For evaluation, there are several elements.
1. Validation of an MP/MR topic on MyThin (MR by the supervisor, MP by the specialization pilot).
2. Submission of course-related documents (not necessarily linked to the final thesis topic)
1. Slide with subject related to purpose + research question + proposed methodology
2. 2-page literature review, based on min. 10 peer-reviewed references
Work placement(s)
None
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Complementary activities are offered and highly recommended throughout the year (Career Center, Speed meeting, What's next, CV writing).
Contacts
Frédéric Dufays, frederic.dufays@uliege.be
Jérôme Schoenmaecekrs, jerome.schoenmaeckers@uliege.be