According to the academic regulations, the Master’s thesis is an extensive and in-depth exploration of a topic relevant to the field of political science within the following academic areas:
The Master’s thesis is concluded with a take-home paper focused on a more specific issue.
In practice, you may write your Master’s thesis on any topic which is approved by a supervisor.
Every semester an information meeting is held for future Master's thesis students, at which you, among other things: can hear about the thesis writing process, including the formal requirements and how to select supervisor.
You will receive an invitation to the information meeting via Brightspace.
| Deadlines | Master's thesis in the spring semester | Master's thesis in the autumn semester** |
Deadline for request for/choice of supervisor | 5 December | 5 June |
| Deadline for uploading your preliminary title and thesis statement in WISEflow | 20 January | 20 August |
| Master's thesis submission deadline | 15 June | 15 January |
| Deadline for uploading a revised thesis statement | 26 June | 26 January |
| Master's thesis submission deadline, second attempt* | 30 September | 30 April |
| Deadline for uploading a revised thesis statement | 10 October | 10 May |
| Master's thesis submission deadline, third attempt* | 15 January | 15 August |
*These deadlines only apply if you do not submit your thesis within the submission deadline for your first or second examination attempt respectively. Other rules/deadlines apply if you do not pass your first or second examination attempt (please refer to the section “Submission of Master’s thesis” below”).
** These dates apply to students starting their programme in the winter and to students who have been granted dispensation to write their Master's thesis in the autumn semester.
If the date of the submission deadline for the Master's thesis falls on a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday, the deadline for submission of the Master's thesis will be the next working day immediately following this date.
If you are following the prescribed study programme you are automatically registered for the Master’s thesis in the fourth semester.
The registration takes place at this point in time, as this gives you the possibility to carry through three exam attempts in your Master’s thesis within your maximum duration of studies.
If your maximum duration of studies is extended or shortened, due to credit transfer, leave or an exemption, your (automatic) registration will depend on your maximum duration of studies.
It is possible to write the Master's thesis on the third semester of the Master's programme, if you at the end of your second semester are expected to have passed 60 ECTS corresponding to the first academic year.
Even though you will automatically be registered for the Master's thesis, please notice that you need to apply for a supervisor.
You can find all the relevant information about applying for a supervisor under the menu item, 'Supervisor"