Master's thesis guidelines

Abstract

The master’s thesis project is a final qualification research work characterized by internal unity and reflecting the process of developing the chosen topic and its results. The scientific level of the master’s thesis must correspond to the educational program of master’s degree studies in the specialty 076 «Entrepreneurship and Trade». The set of results obtained during the preparation of the thesis project should be a criterion for assessing the educational level of the graduate and should demonstrate their skills in conducting scientific research: the ability to independently conduct scientific searches; identify and solve professional problems; and perform specific scientific tasks using appropriate methods. The master’s thesis project is a means of demonstrating the student’s readiness to work in various fields of entrepreneurial activity. The work is independent research by the student and is based on the theoretical knowledge and practical skills acquired by the student during their studies and pregraduation practice. The goal of the master’s thesis project is to consolidate the theoretical foundations of the functioning of entrepreneurial, trade, and exchange structures by future specialists to achieve corresponding economic and social results. Completing the thesis project allows the student to learn how to independently work with various information sources, abstract materials from periodical literature, study the main problems of labor economics in more depth, analyze statistical data, and develop organizational measures based on this, which are brought to the level of practical application. The master’s thesis project must be an independent study worthy of the corresponding qualification. The thesis student must confirm their level of general theoretical and special training. The thesis work is a final qualification work, based on the defense of which the State Examination Commission (SEC) decides on awarding its author the qualification of «Master of Entre-preneurship and Trade» and issuing them a statestandard diploma. A thesis project that does not meet the requirements for content and design, is written without adhering to the approved plan, does not contain materials of real analysis of business activities, justified proposals, or lacks external and internal reviews, is not allowed for defense. The thesis project also undergoes verification for the author’s compliance with academic integrity (plagiarism), which is performed by an authorized person – the depositor. For successful passage, the work must contain at least 85 % original content. If the percentage of borrowings exceeds the specified percentage, the work is not allowed for defense and is returned for revision to the higher education applicant. A thesis project allowed for defense is placed in the repository of NTU «KhPI» where it is stored subsequently.