Master Thesis in Peace and Conflict Studies

Chosing a Topic

You are responsible for finding a topic for your Master's thesis. Start thinking about this as soon as possible. For inspiration have a look at our academic staff and their research interests to look for possible supervisors, or look through the various research projects to see if some of them might inspire your own thesis. You can also have a look at more specific projects at the Science Shop.

Supervision

Your supervisor is your scientific guide to writing a good master's thesis. You will be assigned a supervisor from our academic staff who fits your chosen topic and method. We encourage you to discuss your project with our staff before applying. Remember that even employees who are positive about supervision must be formally appointed before they are your supervisor.

Field Work

Some of you might want to do fieldwork as part of your data collection. Here are some general resources if you are interested in doing fieldwork. Please discuss fieldwork and data collection with your supervisor.

Apply for Scholarships

There are opportunities for getting financial support to write your MA Thesis.

Writing Your Thesis

A MA Thesis is a scientific work and have to adhere to certain standards and requirements. It is your responsibility to make sure your thesis meets these requirements.

Submission

Assessment

Your thesis will be assessed by one internal and one external examiner. 

All important information about the exam can be found in the course description of PECOS4096. 

Deferral of diploma to improve grades

If you want to defer your diploma, please apply here:

 

The Master Thesis course

The master's thesis is an independent analysis of a research question within the subfield of peace and conflict studies, within the broader field of political science. See the course page for more information.

Previously submitted theses in Political Science

In DUO Research Archive you can find previously submitted MA theses at the department of Political Science