Master's Thesis BA SB&E

Uitgebreide vaknaam	Master's Thesis BA Small Business & Entrepreneurship
Leerdoelen	Upon completion of the course the student is able to: 1. Recognise and analyse a problem in the specialist field. 2. Review the literature on a certain theme within the specialist field. 3. Make a research design for a complex problem in the specialist field and employ specific, suitable research methods. 4. Collect qualitative and/or quantitative data using appropriate data collection methods, analyse data and/or to design a solution in the specialist field. 5. Draw conclusions, make recommendations, and reflect on generalisability or transferability of findings and identify limitations of a research in the specialist field. 6. Write a (research) report in a systematic manner by exhibiting clear and precise use of English, and present and defend it orally. 7. Manage relevant stakeholders, such as respondents, client company representatives, thesis supervisor and group members, during the Master Thesis project.
Omschrijving	The purpose of the master's thesis in Business Administration is that the graduate demonstrates his or her ability to do research independently within the chosen specialization. Each semester, students can choose a preferred research theme from available research topics. Each supervisor defines a broad theme for the master's thesis projects he/ she is willing to supervise in a specific semester.
Uren per week	1
Onderwijsvorm	-groepsbegeleiding ,  -individuele begeleiding (individueel onderzoeksproject)
Toetsvorm	-individueel mondeling tentamen,  -individuele opdracht (Voor beoordelingscriteria zie Reglement afstudeerwerkstuk en Handleiding afstudeerwerkstuk MScBA)
Vaksoort	master
Coördinator	dr. E.P.M. Croonen
Verplichte literatuur	Titel Auteur ISBN Prijs Depends on the chosen research theme and topic
Entreevoorwaarden	Students need 20 EC of their master of which 10 EC from mandatory, profile-specific courses.
Opmerkingen	Secr. Dui. 434: t.j.beuker@rug.nl, 050-36337147. Contact lecturer via email: E.P.M.Croonen@rug.nl. Students can start their thesis 2 times a year at the beginning of sem. 1 and 2. Thesis only takes place during that semester, final submission is at the end of the semester where the thesis research started.
Opgenomen in	Opleiding Jaar Periode Type MSc BA - Small Business & Entrepreneurship/SB&E  (basisprogramma SB&E) 1 semester II verplicht Wordt meerdere malen per jaar aangeboden 1 semester I keuze