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Master's Thesis

ОК 8

Обов’язкова дисципліна для ОП

Second

2023/2024

4 Semester

10

The defense of the master's thesis involves evaluating the following learning outcomes: Applying acquired theoretical knowledge and practical skills to study natural and socio-territorial systems at different levels of spatial organization; conducting research and/or engaging in innovative activities to gain new knowledge, develop new methods and procedures in geography and interdisciplinary contexts; using modern models and information technologies to carry out research and development in the fields of geography, natural resource management, urban and regional development; planning and conducting theoretical and applied research, drawing reasoned conclusions, analyzing and presenting research findings; independently evaluating key trends in the development of natural and socio-geographical processes to form new directions for scientific research.

Full-time form

Successful mastery of the mandatory components of the programme

A Master's thesis is an independent scientific research that has internal coherence and reflects the process and results of developing the chosen topic. Master's theses are conducted in accordance with the professional orientation.

Depending on the research topic

Consultations, independent work

The defense of the thesis takes place during an open meeting of the Examination Committee, in the presence of the thesis supervisor. The defense procedure includes a student’s oral presentation (up to 7-8 minutes), the student’s responses to questions from the committee members, a brief presentation by the thesis supervisor with an evaluation of the student’s work, the announcement of the review of the work, the student’s responses to the reviewer’s comments, and a discussion of the master’s thesis. When assigning the final grade, all components of the defense are taken into account: the completeness of the research results presented in the report; the student’s knowledge of the research topic when responding to the committee members' questions; the reviewer’s evaluation and the response to the reviewer’s comments; the supervisor’s feedback; and the level of originality of the thesis text (which indicates the author’s originality in conducting the research).

Ukrainian