Thesis MSc Finance - Duisenberg HP - QRM

Course

URL study guide

https://studiegids.vu.nl/en/courses/2024-2025/E_FIN_TQRM15

Course Objective

The thesis is an important part of your academic training where all the previous elements come together: knowledge, skills, attitude, and creativity. The thesis gives you the opportunity to engage in your own independent academic research and to give your distinctive `signature’ of what you are up to in a relatively short period of time. This can be a valuable signal towards the labor market.

Course Content

You are going to define your own research project and subsequently go through all necessary steps like: gathering literature, getting a sharp research question, gathering and manipulating data, choosing the right empirical methodology and getting results, interpreting them, doing robustness checks and writing down everything crisply and concisely, and being able to communicate effectively about your results.

Teaching Methods

You will work on your own and will be supervised by one of the members of the department of Finance. You will have regular meetings with your supervisor.

Method of Assessment

Your thesis will be assessed by your supervisor and a second reader.

Literature

Academic papers from the top academic finance journals, dependent onyour research question.

Custom Course Registration

Students should sign up in time according to the manual, which is available on Canvas.

Additional Information

You can write your thesis in two periods: either in Spring or in Fall.

Entry Requirements

At least three core courses and the Research Project should be completedsuccessfully.
Academic year1/09/2431/08/25
Course level15.00 EC

Language of Tuition

  • English