Master Thesis Dissertation – DIS

ECTS: 30,      Semester: C (E & F)

In the postgraduate diploma thesis the student must prepare, through a process of mainly personal research and under the guidance of the supervising professor, a thesis on the topic-subject that he/she has chosen and proposed through a relevant thesis proposal. This thesis should present:

  • a clearly defined contribution to the subject of the postgraduate diploma, either through the conduct of original research or through the verification and application of relevant theories and methodologies,
  • a sufficiently documented research methodology and systematic application and utilization of appropriate data collection, analysis, and processing techniques,
  • a comprehensive knowledge of the research subject of the thesis, including the ability to critically review the relevant bibliography.

The research objectives and content of each postgraduate thesis should be relevant to the subject area of ​​the MSc and should fall within a single area of ​​knowledge or areas of knowledge.

Recommended Bibliography

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