Content

The master’s dissertation is a written report of the scientific research the student has conducted.
This manuscript contains the following items, similar to the structure of a scientific publication:

• preface
• table of contents
• list of abbreviations
• abstract
• introduction
• relevant literature: should contain only what is necessary to understand the work, with a focus on a critical synthesis
• methodology
• results: raw data can be delivered in an electronic format
• discussion
• general conclusions
• recommendations for further research
• list of references
• appendices (only in an electronic format)

General guidelines

• Academic writing style and language, logically structured text and clean layout
• Language: see art. 59 §1 5° of the Education and Examination Code
• Size: A4
• Lay-out: there are no specific requirements regarding font type, font size, spacing or citation style at FBE. However, the typographic choices must give the text a neat and well-organized look. Appropriate font types are Arial, Calibri, UGent Panno Text, Times New Roman; appropriate font size is 11 or 12 pt.
  For the international joint programmes specific lay-out rules may apply at your current institution. Check and comply specific rules, as well as specific master dissertation programme guidelines!
• Include the copyright clause
• Include the confidentiality notification (if applicable)
• Cover colour: white (UGent styleguide)
• Cover page: print appropriate version (listed below) on white slightly thicker paper, do not add or delete logos
  • Cover page Master of Science in Food Technology
  • Cover page Master of Science in Physical Land Resources
  • Cover page International Master of Science in Health Management in Aquaculture
  • Cover page International Master of Science in Rural Development
  • Cover page International MSc in Sustainable and innovative natural resource management
  • Cover page International MSc in Soils and Global Change
  • Cover page for all other Master programmes (UGent, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering)
  • Cover page exchange students
• You yourself submit your Master's dissertation to the jury members of the reading committee and your promotor(s)

Master's dissertation of two students with the same subject

A Master's dissertation by two students with the same subject is possible under following conditions:

• The work must be submitted in separate volumes.
• The defense is individual, so separated in space and time.
• For each master's dissertation, a separate Board of Examiners is appointed, so a separate written assessment is required.
• If a common title is used, this has to be complemented with a separate and different subtitle.
• In the introduction of each masters dissertation, the cooperation should be mentioned and the similarities and specificity of the work have to be described.