Research Design SD

FaculteitFaculty of Geosciences

NiveauMaster

Studiejaar2026-2027

Beschrijving

Course goals

Please note: the information in the course manual is binding.

The core goal of this course is to provide students with the required knowledge and skills to design a research project. In particular, after completion of this course, you will be able to:

Understand how to develop a research proposal, and be familiar with key debates and practices regarding the setting up of research.
Apply and integrate theoretical and methodological knowledge about how to develop a research proposal.
Delineate a research proposal to manageable proportions and present the proposal in a well-structured and clear way.
Give a critical review on research designs made by others.
Explain how your research proposal will contribute to transforming our society towards a more sustainable one.

Content

This course gives you intensive hands-on training in one of the key skills that graduated research master students should possess: the ability to design a research project - through developing a research proposal - that is interesting, scientifically sound but at the same time has the potential to contribute to a transformation to a more sustainable world. Setting up such a research project is easier said than done. But throughout this course, you will be provided with theoretical guidance and practical advice. You will become familiar with good practices and learn how to avoid the most common pitfalls. After completion of this course, you will be better prepared to start a comprehensive research project, such as your master's thesis. Moreover, you will be better able to make an informed assessment of the research proposed by others.

This course is an entry requirement for:

Master’s Thesis SD (GEO4-2321)

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