Master's Theses
Each graduate student is required to independently complete and successfully defend their master’s thesis in public after completing the fourth semester of study.
The topic of the Master’s Thesis must fall within the scope of the Master’s program and, more specifically, the specialization chosen by the student, and must apply the knowledge gained in the program’s courses to specific applications.
A graduate student is eligible to submit a thesis proposal provided that they have successfully completed all courses (core and major) from the first two (2) semesters, as well as any undergraduate courses that may have been assigned to them by decision of the General Assembly.
Master’s students in their second semester must submit, by the end of the fifth month of their studies in that semester (late June if the second semester begins in February), a written proposal (Form A: Initial M.A. Thesis Proposal) on the topic of their interest (title, description of the research subject and the methodology to be followed, and expected results) to the Secretariat of the M.A. Program. and at the beginning of the 3rd semester of study, in October, in collaboration with the supervising professor, the final Thesis Topic Statement (Form B: Final Thesis Topic Statement) with the final structure of the thesis, as far as possible, and a text of up to 2,500 words.
The topics and the supervising professors (first and second supervisors) assigned to them are approved by the General Assembly.
Form and scope of the MDE
The Master's thesis may be theoretical, applied, or experimental and must demonstrate recognizable elements of originality and contribute to scientific knowledge. The text must meet the specifications and structure of a scientific paper, meaning it must include a description of the paper’s topic, a description of the findings and results of the study, the methodology, assumptions, bibliography, and any other necessary supporting or explanatory elements (necessary figures, diagrams, photographs, images, etc.). Each MSc thesis must be accompanied by a brief summary of approximately 300 words in Greek and in English or French. Depending on the topic and objectives, the MDE may take other forms, such as drawings (physical or digital) or multimedia formats combining text, drawings, audio, and moving images. In such cases, they must be accompanied by a brief but thorough text. Upon consultation with the supervisor, the thesis may be written in another language and include an extensive summary in Greek.
The length of the paper can range from 25,000 to 30,000 words, unless the nature of the master’s thesis is of a different type, as mentioned above.
See more in the Program Guide and the Program Regulations
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