MSVS Proposal Exam

All MS students must take a Thesis Proposal Examination on a proposal for an original research project, ideally before or during the third term of study. The proposal should center on original scholarly empirical research, aiming to contribute new insights to the scientific community and be suitable for publication in peer-reviewed journals. Presentation of the project at local and national meetings is strongly encouraged.

The proposal exam comprises two parts: the evaluation of a written proposal and the oral exam of a public research proposal presentation. In the proposal, the students should specify their research questions and include adequate literature background to support their hypotheses and the need for research. Students pass the proposal exam are moved to the MS candidacy and are allowed to submit their thesis proposal to the IRB for review and approval before embarking on the data collection.