Written dissertation
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.