Offer Master's Dissertation Subjects
Write out a master's dissertation subject tailored to your company or make your company data available for a master's dissertation subject of the faculty.
Difference between a master's dissertation and an internship
| Internship | Master's dissertation |
| The student works in the company and functions as an employee within the organization. | The student works on a scientific subject and with company data. |
| The student's professional competencies are evaluated. | The student's academic competencies are evaluated. |
| The student carries out professional work within the graduation domain. | The student carries out scientific research. |
| The end result is an internship report. | The end result is a master's dissertation, an academic report reflecting on the relevance of the research for the company. Additional reports/materials for the company can be delivered if requested. |
Examples of master's dissertation subjects
- Carrying out decision calculations in order to decide whether a task / product will be made within the company or be outsourced.
- Developing a tool for the accurate distribution of indirect costs in order to periodically calculate the profitability of certain product / service groups.
- Making a detailed calculation of the cost price for making a customized product / service based on the time spent.
- Using project data from a nuclear site to develop a project management methodology.
Timing
Master's dissertation subjects are chosen by students in the spring and start in the autumn. The deadline for offering master thesis collaborations is 1 May.
Contact
Contact Viktor De Mulder and Nina Hovaert via communicatie.feb@ugent.be and introduce your subject!