Research design and thesis preparation

llsmd2094  2025-2026  Louvain-la-Neuve

Research design and thesis preparation
2.00 crédits
30.0 h
Q1
Enseignants
Demeyere Caroline (supplée Léonard Evelyne); Léonard Evelyne;
Thèmes abordés
This seminar is designed to help students complete their dissertations in the best possible conditions. It aims to provide the keys to
  1.     define their dissertation topic
  2.     carry out scientific bibliographical research
  3.     look more closely at a number of methods specific to the field of management
  4.     learn to self-correct their writing style
  5.     master oral expression in front of an audience
Acquis
d'apprentissage

A la fin de cette unité d’enseignement, l’étudiant est capable de :

1 2.3. Combine knowledge from different fields
2.4. Activate and apply knowledge
3. Applying a scientific approach
3.1 Use analytical reasoning
3.3. Take a systemic and global approach to the problem,
3.4. Synthesise with discernment and demonstrate conceptual abstraction.
8. Communicate
8.1. Express a message clearly and in a structured way
8.2 Interact and dialogue effectively
9. Develop yourself
9.1. Manage work independently
9.2. Knowing and controlling yourself
9.3. Developing yourself
9.4. Learn quickly and independently
At the end of the thesis seminar, students will be able to:
  1. Clearly delineate the scope and objectives of their thesis.
  2. Locate and utilize relevant scientific literature.
  3. Justify the methodology for data collection and analysis.
  4. Draft the introduction of their thesis.
 
Contenu
At the end of the ‘Research Design and Thesis Preparation’ seminar, you will be able to:
  1. Delineate clearly what your thesis should be,
  2. Find and use relevant scientific literature,
  3. Justify your methodology to find and analyse data,
  4. Draft the introduction of your thesis.
Méthodes d'enseignement
You are about to embark on the adventure of writing your thesis. Welcome aboard!
The Moodle site of the seminar is your tool. It is a companion that will help you start your work efficiently. It will facilitate your way through the preparation of the thesis, which should also facilitate your supervisor’s work!
You will progress step by step through the seminar at your own pace, with the support of forums where you can raise questions and you will get answers from your teachers. In addition, there will be three follow-up sessions at the different steps. In these sessions, you will meet the teachers, learn more, and get answers to your questions.
Modes d'évaluation
des acquis des étudiants
Each of the four steps in the seminar includes one assignment.
Only the last one will be graded, but you must pass the other ones (in steps 1, 2 and 3) to get access to the last one.
Criteria and conditions at each step are precisely explained on Moodle.
Autres infos
The Moodle site is in English, but the forum at each step, as well as the follow-up sessions, leave space for discussions either in French or in English.
Ressources
en ligne
The Moodle site of the seminar provides all information and leads you, step by step, from the beginning to the final assessment. Go to https://moodle.uclouvain.be/course/view.php?id=9590.
Support de cours
  • https://moodle.uclouvain.be/course/view.php?id=9590
Faculté ou entité
en charge


Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)

Intitulé du programme
Sigle
Crédits
Prérequis
Acquis
d'apprentissage
Master [120] : ingénieur de gestion

Master [120] en sciences de gestion