The knowledge and skills gained by participants are assessed by papers and oral presentations. In each module, participants submit a two-page bullet-point overview answering a set questions prior to the teaching period and present their findings during a relevant lecture (15% of the grade). The second paper (around 1,500 words) is written during the two-week teaching period (15%). All participants present their paper on the last Friday of that period. After the conclusion of the module, participants are required to write a longer paper (7,000-8,000 words), which carries the greatest weight towards the module grade (70%). The topics of the second and third papers are of free choice, but must fall within the topics of the module. Upon admission, all participants receive the relevant guidelines with detailed instructions, relevant guidance, and dates. All these, as well as reading materials, power point presentations are made available online, on a dedicate CourseSites page.
Master’s thesis (30 ECTS) – Supervision at any of the partner universities
Once all teaching modules are completed, you will have time to write and submit a your Master’s thesis, using the knowledge and skills gained during the programme. Detailed instructions for writing a thesis are made available on CourseSites, as well as guidelines with every step of the way (including deadlines).
The students are required to carry out independent scientific research. They will write their thesis under close supervision of one of the academics of the partner universities. The Master’s thesis of 30 ECTS is a part of the curriculum for those students wishing to complete the master programme with a degree certificate.
Symposium
The programme will be concluded by a symposium where the participants present their Master’s thesis. The presentation will not influence the grade of the thesis. The graduation ceremony will be combined with the symposium and the location can be anywhere from The Hague to Greenland!