Master of Science in General Management
Research Master Thesis
Master Thesis guidelines
- ECTS Credits: Students can earn 18 ECTS by conducting research and writing a Master Thesis under the supervision of a professor from the Faculty of Economics and Business
- Approval Requirement: Approval from the MScGeM Programme Director is mandatory before beginning the thesis
- Coursework Consideration:Writing the Master Thesis should not interfere with or negatively impact other coursework
Step-by-Step Process
1. Choose a topic
- If you don’t have a topic of your own, you may contact the Programme coordinator to ask for the list of suggested topics (by professors of the Institute of Management only).
2. Find a supervisor
- Identify a faculty member who agrees to supervise your thesis.
- Define your topic and discuss your thesis project with them.
3. Submit your request
- Summarise your thesis project
- Send the summary along with the Application Form to the Programme coordinator
- The Programme coordinator will forward your application to the Programme Director for approval and return it to you
4. Write your Thesis
- Guidelines Agreement: Ensure you discuss and agree upon the guidelines with your supervisor
- Write your thesis accordingly
5. Register in IS-Academia
At the beginning of the semester (fall or spring) that you which your master thesis to be validated, register in IS-Academia for the course “Master thesis (5GM2002) ».
Key Dates:
- for the January session: from mid-September to early October
- for the June session: from mid-February to early March
- for the September session: first week of July
6. Submit the First Draft of Your Master’s Thesis
- Submission: Email the first draft of your thesis in PDF format to your supervisor
- Cover Page Template: Utilise the official cover page template as provided
7. Submit the Final Version
- Email to both your supervisor and the Programme Coordinator:
- The final version in PDF
- The copy of the signed Pledge of Honour
- The copy of the signed AI Use Policy
8. Submit Additional Documents
- Submit the following documents to the Programme Coordinator:
- Printed copy: One printed spiral-bound copy of the thesis
- Completed form: Submit the completed form Pledge of Honour – with original signature along with your master thesis
9. Defense (organised on a case-by-case basis at the supervisor’s discretion)
Ask your supervision team whether a meeting in a question-and-answer format applies and needs to be arranged.
If so, the defense does not include a presentation.
Contact
- MScGeM programme director: paul.cotofrei@unine.ch
- MScGeM programme coordinator: msc.gem@unine.ch
- Faculty administration (student record, grades, registration): secretariat.seco@unine.ch
- Student advisement (curriculum, electives, mobility): conseil-seco@unine.ch
