Capita Selecta Public International Law: Research Proposal Thesis

Course goals

After this course:

• The student can formulate a research proposal;
• The student can independently develop a research plan that meets the relevant requirements;
• The student can independently choose an appropriate research approach or method and motivate this choice adequately;
• The student can report in a clear and organized manner on the structure of the research;
• The student can give feedback on research proposals of other students and the methodological choices made.

Content

The research module is part of the OST trajectory. It takes place in period 3 and it is an entry requirement for writing your Master thesis. See Rules and Regulations 2026-2027 and Brightspace for further regulations. Earlier in the academic year you must communicate in which discipline you want to graduate. Information about this will be communicated in a timely manner. A thesis supervisor will be assigned by the thesis coordinator of the Master by means of a completed thesis form.  In the research module students will, in addition to a research plan, provide feedback on the thesis structure of other students and give a presentation about their own structure. Attendance is mandatory. The research module is completed with an approved research plan.



Place of this course within the curriculum:

• Compulsory course in master Public International Law