Master's Thesis BA MAC

Uitgebreide vaknaam	Master's Thesis BA Management Accounting and Control
Leerdoelen	Upon completion of the course the student is able to: 1. Recognise and analyse a problem in the specialist field; 2. Do a literature search on a certain theme within the specialist field; 3. Make a research design of a complex problem in the specialist field and employ specific research methods; 4. Collect qualitative 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, generalise findings and identify limitations of the research in the specialist field; 6. Write a (research) report in a systematic manner by exhibiting a clear and precise use of English.
Omschrijving	The purpose of the master's thesis in Business Administration is that the graduate learns to demonstrate his or her ability to conduct research independently within the (O&MC) specialization chosen. Each semester students can choose a research theme from available research topics. In principle teachers supervise a group of students working on the same theme or topic. Each supervisor defines a broad theme for the master's thesis project of his/her choice. It is allowed to write a combined thesis for two master programmes. The thesis topic has to be chosen from one of the available research topics.
Uren per week	2
Onderwijsvorm	-groepsbegeleiding ,  -individuele begeleiding (Individual assignment)
Toetsvorm	-individuele opdracht,  -individuele presentatie (Individual thesis and final interview. See OMC Thesis: Further Regulations and the MScBa Thesis Manual for further explanation and requirements.)
Vaksoort	master
Coördinator	dr. K. Linke
Docent(en)	dr. K. Linke
Verplichte literatuur	Titel Auteur ISBN Prijs Depends on each individual graduation project
Entreevoorwaarden	Relevant Bachelor's degree and in addition students need 20 EC of which 10 EC from mandatory, profile-specific courses.
Opmerkingen	For the start in semester I (September), students have to register for a thesis theme in the previous semester (April). For the start in semester II (February), students also have to register for a thesis theme in the previous semester (November). Secretariat: Mrs I. Ravenhorst, room 5411-829, email: i.ravenhorst@rug.nl, phone: 050 36 33438.
Opgenomen in	Opleiding Jaar Periode Type MSc BA - Management Accounting and Control/MAC  (basisprogramma MSc BA MAC) 1 semester II verplicht Wordt meerdere malen per jaar aangeboden - semester I keuze Wordt meerdere malen per jaar aangeboden - semester II keuze