Thesis MSc EOR - Econometrics

URL study guide

https://studiegids.vu.nl/en/courses/2024-2025/E_EORM_THSTR

Course Objective

To let the student carry out a scientific or professional study on a topic in which econometrics and/or data science plays the central role. It provides the student the opportunity to show its talents and abilities in econometrics and/or data science where the focus is on theory, methodology, computational, and/or empirical aspects in the field.

Course Content

Writing a MSc Thesis in Econometrics

Teaching Methods

NA

Method of Assessment

All students in the VU Master EOR
- Econometrics track (for all specializations) need to write a Master thesis in the second semester (i..e., period 4, 5 and 6) of the master study. Some preliminary information on the timeline, possible topics, allocation of supervisors etc. will be announced during period 1. 1) Once a student has found or has been assigned to a supervisor and a bilateral agreement between the student and the supervisor has been made on the thesis topic the usual process of thesis supervision takes place. 2) A public initial presentation is not needed, only the approval of the supervisor on a plan for the thesis is needed. 3) When the thesis is at its final stages, the supervisor needs to appoint a co-reader. 4) When the thesis is completed and approved by the supervisor (with the co-reader in a consulting role), the student has the option to present the thesis during a public seminar with the attendance of the supervisor and co-reader, and possibly of other colleagues, fellow students and interested persons. 5) The student can also present the thesis during a closed meeting with supervisor and co-reader, after the approval of the supervisor. The presentation needs to be prepared and carried out in the same way as for a public seminar. 6) Both options are equally agreeable as long as supervisor and student have discussed this. The actual arrangements for the presentation can be made between supervisor and student, the student makes sure that presentation takes place at day and time when both supervisor and co-reader are present. 7) After the presentation, the thesis grade becomes available within 5 working days.

Target Audience

MSc EOR
- Econometrics track students