Dissertation (Part 2) [ LFLE2892 ]

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The masters dissertation, irrespective of the subject, allows a student to :

• carry out a critical analysis and summarise a given scientific topic,
• put a specific issue/statement in context drawing on existing information,
• present the results of the dissertation by justifying the methodological choices, explaining the hypotheses and scientifically stating the results obtained.

The dissertation must demonstrate the author's ability to describe correctly the results of a personal, objective and methodical work. The length of the dissertation is not a criteria in evaluating its quality. Similar to the other forms of learning, the dissertation is an essential component of the programme to which it belongs. It consists of research work which students should consider as a first step in research in their particular field. The dissertation is a research work : " specific, as regards the other teaching activities ; " methodical, the underlying methodology has already been acquired in the bachelor and masters programme ; " integrated in the programme and limited to the scope of the subject.

The evaluation of the dissertation is based on :

• the achievement of the objectives
• the ability to present a relevant and well documented summary
• significant personal input by the student as well as the ability to justify the methodological choices
• the coherence and completeness of the work
• the quality and relevance of the written and illustrated work.

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A dissertation must contain at least 80 pages, a length deemed necessary to make a detailed presentation of a research hypothesis, a proof or of a well-argued account supported by quotations, references, sources and demonstrating familiarity with the subject bibliography. The dissertation includes an introduction relating in particular to methodology, a development displaying the analysis and synthesis of the argument, a conclusion and a bibliography.

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