Starting the Master's Dissertation

What do you do before the start of your master's dissertation?

Once your master’s dissertation subject is allocated, send an e-mail asap to your promotor and/or tutor to make a ﬁrst appointment. Try to schedule the appointment before the summer holidays or before you leave Ghent in case you go home or go abroad for internship or master’s dissertation.
Make clear arrangements about the start of your experimental work, data collection, how to find the relevant academic literature, ….. Some research groups organize a specific start moment for students. Also mention, if you know already, in case you need to retake an exam during the second examination session.
Do you have a special status and related facilities? Inform your promotor and tutor so that they can take it into account.
Ask your promotor whether you need ethics approval for your research.

Step 1: Complete and sign the master's dissertation contract.
Step 2: Mail it to your UGent promotor and ask to sign.
Step 3: Forward the signed contract to the company/partner and also ask to sign it.
Step 4: Mail the completed and signed contract to masterdissertation.fbw@ugent.be. As such the contract will be signed by the Director of Education FBE. The FSA will return it to you.
Step 5: Return this signed example of the contract to your company/partner!