Study programme 2019-2020Français
Master Thesis
Programme component of Master's in Economic and Social Policy à la Warocqué School of Business and Economics

Students are asked to consult the ECTS course descriptions for each learning activity (AA) to know what assessment methods are planned for the end of Q3

CodeTypeHead of UE Department’s
contact details
Teacher(s)
UW-M2-POECSO-004-MCompulsory UESCOUBEAU ChantalW727 - Marketing et Communication
  • SCOUBEAU Chantal

Language
of instruction
Language
of assessment
HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) CreditsWeighting Term
  • Français
Français000002020.00Full academic year

AA CodeTeaching Activity (AA) HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) Term Weighting
W-DDIV-035Master Thesis00000A100.00%
Programme component
Prérequis
Prérequis

Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes

  • Master specialist knowledge in the field of economic, political and social sciences in order to mobilise it on issues related to political, economic and social environments.
    • Master and appropriately mobilise highly specialised knowledge and methodological approaches within of economic, political and social sciences.
    • Master decision-making processes of public bodies and services.
    • Assimilate political, economic and social environments.
  • Analyse concrete political, social and economic issues in a multidisciplinary way, identifying future societal changes.
    • Mobilise highly specialised knowledge methods and tools in different fields of economic, political and social sciences.
    • Analyse a situation by critically selecting adapted methodological theories and approaches.
    • Mobilise acquired skills in a specific professional environment.
  • Develop innovative solutions/actions/policies/methodologies adapted to an institutional and social context of actors concerned in a process of change.
    • Innovate in the development of methodologies and tools for analysis and decision-making in economic, political and social sciences.
    • Monitor knowledge and methodological approaches in order to evolve their thinking and practice.
  • Implement a scientific approach in order to carry out detailed research on issues within the economic, social or political field.
    • Master the different steps and methods to carry out scientific reasoning on complex or innovative issues in economic and social politics.
    • Construct a reference framework, formulate questions or hypotheses from the analysis of scientific literature.
    • Collect data, analyse it qualitatively and quantitatively and adequately interpret the results, taking into account the reference framework within which the research was developed.
  • Independently or collectively mobilise the skills acquired through training, in social and political fields.
    • Demonstrate independence and persevere, despite the difficulties or initial errors, to find an optimal solution.
    • Listen to team members and encourage expressing a shared opinion. Accept and discuss a different point of view than theirs.
    • Appropriately mobilise expertise taking into account the constraints and resources in the situation encountered.
  • Be critical and have a general overview of the analysis of problems and implementation of actions in the economic, social and political fields.
    • Critically analyse the extent and limitations of actions implemented in the economic, social and political field.
    • Monitor knowledge and methodological approaches in order to evolve their thinking and practice.
    • Assess their practices and be able to question it.
  • Communicate, orally and in writing, in a structured and relevant way.
    • Communicate and interact in a clear and structured manner, orally and in writing in French and English, on issues, analyses and projects.
    • Present and structure data in a clear, precise, neutral, and non-oriented way.
    • Present (orally and in writing) a personal and adapted summary to the public concerned (to colleagues, non-specialists, sponsors or hierarchy), resulting from their own productions or not.

Learning Outcomes of UE

Following this UE, students will be able to :

- define a spectific question
- organize their individual approach to formulate a concrete answer or bring useful elements for the answer
- explain in writing and orally the problem and the evidence collected to answer the specific question
- apply a scientific approach
- master and use relevant sources of information - Defend publicly their thesis and accept the criticisms

Content of UE

Master thesis

Prior Experience

All courses previously seen

Type of Assessment for UE in Q1

  • Presentation and/or works

Q1 UE Assessment Comments

Only for the students who could obtained a master diploma in the term of Q1 Written work: 50%
Oral presentation: 20%
Defense: 30%

Type of Assessment for UE in Q2

  • Presentation and/or works

Q2 UE Assessment Comments

Written work: 50%
Oral presentation: 20%
Defense: 30%

Type of Assessment for UE in Q3

  • Presentation and/or works

Q3 UE Assessment Comments

Written work: 50%
Oral presentation: 20%
Defense: 30%

Type of Resit Assessment for UE in Q1 (BAB1)

  • N/A

Q1 UE Resit Assessment Comments (BAB1)

Not applicable

Type of Teaching Activity/Activities

AAType of Teaching Activity/Activities
W-DDIV-035
  • Travaux de fin d'études et mémoires

Mode of delivery

AAMode of delivery
W-DDIV-035
  • Mixed

Required Reading

AA
W-DDIV-035

Required Learning Resources/Tools

AARequired Learning Resources/Tools
W-DDIV-035Not applicable

Recommended Reading

AA
W-DDIV-035

Recommended Learning Resources/Tools

AARecommended Learning Resources/Tools
W-DDIV-035Not applicable

Other Recommended Reading

AAOther Recommended Reading
W-DDIV-035Not applicable

Grade Deferrals of AAs from one year to the next

AAGrade Deferrals of AAs from one year to the next
W-DDIV-035Authorized
(*) HT : Hours of theory - HTPE : Hours of in-class exercices - HTPS : hours of practical work - HD : HMiscellaneous time - HR : Hours of remedial classes. - Per. (Period), Y=Year, Q1=1st term et Q2=2nd term
Date de génération : 13/07/2020
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