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1. COURSE OBJECTIVES
The aim of the Graduate Thesis module is to apply the theoretical basis knowledge of the students’ major in order to solve specific scientific problems, in which students propose solutions/recommendations for implementation, while coming up with methods to support their arguments. The graduation thesis does not require students to bring out new and advanced scientific ideas, it is necessary to contain scientific and systematic arguments when applying the theoretical framework in order to solve the research problems. For those who are eligible to conduct the graduation thesis, this is the course that are required in order to be considered for a diploma. Students are expected to complete the graduation thesis within 13 weeks. The content of the thesis must be in accordance with the major of Banking and International Finance, conducted in English and under the guidance of the supervisor.
2. COURSE CONTENT
The course is designed for 15 weeks of report writing. Specifically, the number of hours students actually work is as follows:
Week
Content
Contribution to CLO
Week 1
- Plan the implementation of the Graduation thesis
- Choose a research topic/field
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Week 2-3
- Review referred references and materials related to the selected topic
- Write and submit detailed outline
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Week 3-10
- Collect information and data, process data and carry out necessary tasks to prepare for conducting graduation thesis.
- Contact instructors to discuss the contents of the graduation thesis.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Week 11-13
- Edit and complete the graduation thesis according to the comments of the supervisors.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Week 14
- Check plagiarism for the content of the thesis
- Complete the necessary procedures to submit the graduation thesis to the Faculty
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
3. COURSE ASSESSMENT
- Score ladder: 10
- Assessment Criteria:
Assessment Criteria
Points (Maximum)
Format
1
Methodology (Research methods: state the names of methods, the application of the methods listed in the article, the rationality of using the research methods.
1
Content
6
- The necessity/rationale, research questions, object and scope of the research are clearly and appropriately defined; The scientific language used in the thesis must be clear, precise and consistent
1
- Structure of the thesis
1
- Theoretical framework
1
- Analyze the actual situation in detail, based on the above-mentioned theory, state the shortcomings and limitations of the situation and explain the causes; data: thorough and up-to-date information.
2
Solutions, recommendations (linked to the theoretical basis and the actual situation, specific and feasible)
1
References (must be relevant, cataloged and cited in the correct content, must be from reliable academic sources)
1
Attendance score (assessment of teachers on students in the process of conducting the thesis)
1
Total:
10 points
- Format: The length of the graduation thesis (from the Introduction to the end of the Conclusion) is from 60 to 80 A4 pages, presented on A4 paper size; font size: 14; Times New Roman font; the sizes of the top, bottom, left and right margins are 2.5cm, 2.5cm, 3.5cm, 2cm respectively; 1.5 lines stretch.
- Content: The graduation thesis contains appropriated content to the program major; it must be concise, clear, having scientific and practical value; Reference documents should be authentic, consistent, and presented in accordance with the regulations.
- Each graduation thesis is independently graded by 2 reviewers based on evaluation criteria and supervisors’ comments. The Dean of the Faculty of Science will assign the reviewers, who are lecturers with appropriate fields of expertise to mark the students' thesis and is responsible for keeping the list of lecturers confidential.
- The reviewers will mark the thesis according to the given form, following by writing down the mark on a Thesis scorecard. The mark can be odd up to 1 digit after the comma. The scorecard of the thesis will be sent to the the Thesis grading secretaries. The mark of thesis is the average score of 2 reviewers, rounded to 01 (one) decimal place.
- In case the marks of two reviewers differ by more than 2 (two) points, the thesis will be assigned to a third reviewer. The final score is the average mark given by 03 reviewers.