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Thesis information

Thesis title announcement

The title of the Thesis has to be submitted o a semester before the planned graduation .

e.g. If you plan to graduate the following Spring/Summer, the Thesis title has to be announnced in the Autumn semester before.

You can always find the current submission deadlines in the Academic Calendar .

The Thesis title must be announced in Neptun (only electronically). You can find a guide for it HERE .

Thesis submission

The submission of the Thesis in 2023/24/2 happens only electronically, via Neptun system.

Printed Thesis works are NOT required. Thesis can be uploaded only with  the supervisor’s consent . For the approval, click on the button ‘ Thesis admission request ’ (in Neptun under Studies > Degree thesis/Thesis application). The approval has to be requested in Neptun between 3  April  a nd 10 April 2024.

Please also check the requirements of your study programme.

Please, check the programme-specific, content-related and formal requirements of the Thesis writing carefully:

• In your study unit list. ( BA / MA )
• On the website under Current Students>Graduation information>Thesis and Final Exam requirements.

Please note that there is no opportunity for late Thesis submission! In case you face technical issues during the upload, please, make a print screen and report the problem immediately at [email protected] .

The Thesis can be uploaded in Neptun in the „Studies” menu under “Degree Thesis/Thesis application”.

Please be aware of the followings when you submit your Thesis

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• Check the departmental requirements of the content and formal requirements of the Thesis (scroll down to the bottom of the site, or contact your department of studies).
• Submit the required number of pages in the required forms.
• Ask the consent of your supervisor for uploading the Thesis in Neptun.
• Do not forget to upload the Thesis to Neptun. (please check the technical issues in te guides below)

Guide how to ask the supervisor's approval in Neptun

Thesis upload technical issues

• You can upload only 1 document/file to Neptun (zip or pdf).
• Please, name the file the following way: (Name_Neptuncode_szd_2023_24_2). Example: Smith_Peter_XCVRQ2_szd_2023_24_2
• The maximal file size you can upload is 200 MB.
• The maximum number of characters you can enter in the “Abstract” field is 500. If you enter more than 500 characters in the “Abstract” field, you will get the following error message in Hungarian: “Az entitás érvénytelen attribútummal rendelkezik. A(z) Extra2 értéke túl hosszú (Jelenlegi: …, Megengedett: 500).” If you get this error message, shorten the text in the “Abstract” field. (It is no problem if the text in the “Abstract field is different from the actual abstract in your Thesis document.)
• We highly recommend that you start the Thesis upload at least 10-15 minutes before the deadline, as entering the title, abstract, keywords, and uploading the thesis file are time-consuming processes.

We suggest that you watch this video , made by the Academic Board, on how to upload your Thesis to Neptun.

In order to make the “Thesis admission request” button available, the necessary settings must be adjusted in Neptun. As a result of this technical process, students who have already registered for the Final Examination in previous semesters might get a system message in Neptun, which states that their Thesis admission request has been rejected. This is just an automatic message the system generates when the “Thesis admission request” button is enabled. Please, ignore this message! Following this message, the “Thesis admission request” button becomes available in the „Studies” menu under “Degree Thesis/Thesis application”.

Thesis evaluation

The grades and evaluation of your Thesis will be uploaded to Neptun some time after the submission of your Thesis. When it is uploaded, Neptun will send you an automatic system message. Follow the guide how to check the results.

Guide for viewing Thesis evaluation in Neptun

In case you have any questions or face any difficulties while uploading your Thesis, please report it [email protected] before the deadline.

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Thesis requirements

Thesis requirements.

A requirement of the Master program is the submission of a thesis approved by a thesis supervisor. The thesis supervisor must be a Faculty member or an external lecturer of the Master program.

The thesis proposal (title of the thesis) must be approved by the thesis supervisor by May 2024 .

The thesis must be an independent research essay of 40 pages approximately (80 000 typewritten characters).

Students should work with the thesis supervisor to plan a timetable for submitting drafts for review so that the final approval can be achieved in a timely fashion.

The thesis must be submitted in electronic format by 15th of May 2024  to Neptun after the thesis supervisor has given her/his final written approval for the thesis.

The thesis supervisor must give a written evaluation of the thesis for the final exam.

The thesis must be defended at the final exam. It will be graded by the final examination board which takes into account of the grading proposal of the thesis supervisor.

The thesis must be graded from 1 to 5.

FORMATTING REQUIREMENTS OF THE THESIS

• Use a font size of approximately 12. The only exceptions to this font size are footnotes (not smaller than 9 point) and headings (not larger than 20 point);
• Black text is recommended;
• A table of contents is required;
• Chapters should follow a logical outline, with a clear distinction between chapters and main heads within chapters;
• Textual notes that provide supplementary information, opinions, explanations or suggestions that are not part of the text must appear at the bottom of the page as footnotes. The same is applicable for references to works cited;
• A bibliography, references, or works cited is required;
• Any of the standard style manuals may be used as a guide in formatting references to works cited in the thesis.

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You must write and defend a thesis in order to complete your Master’s studies.

Structure 

The thesis is a two-part professional piece of work on topics in your field of specialisation.

Research Part

• scientific piece of work
• should follow the general requirements of a scientific research and publication
• completed individually, under the directions of a supervisor
• should contribute to prior research in the given field of science
• to demonstrate your proficiency and creativity within the relevant field
• to research more extensively the chosen topic
• to show that you are able to carry out a scientific research and publication while maintaining high professional standards
• experiment, questionnaire, observation, case study, etc. based on an empirical research in a qualitative or quantitative approach
• can be a meta-analysis, based on a systematic literature review

Applied Part

The focus and method of this part of the thesis is a result of the consultation with the supervisor.

• to provide the opportunity to demonstrate practical proficiency in a given field of psychology
• to demonstrate the ability to use skills in a practical issue
• a case study
• a description of a method implementation
• experimental design implementation, etc.
• choose a supervisor for each part of the thesis
• the two parts may have different supervisors depending on their competence in the chosen topics
• you must have at least three consultations with your supervisor, confirmed on the Confirmation of Consultation document (see below) attached to your thesis

A supervisor can be

• an employee of the university
• someone from outside (an associate professor or a professor OR if they don’t have the required degree you need a supervisor from the university too and you will work with both of them)

Good to know

• a submitted thesis is worth 20 credits
• Research Part of the Thesis and  Applied Part of the Thesis: obligatory course in Neptun without classes, completed by submitting the thesis
• evaluation of the Research Part of the Thesis course: average of the two grades received from the supervisor(s) and the reviewer - rounding is calculated according to the Academic Regulations of the university
• evaluation of the Applied Part of the Thesis course: grade received from the supervisor(s) - rounding is calculated according to the Academic Regulations of the university

Topic announcement

• the title of both the research and the applied parts of your thesis
• approved by your supervisor(s) and the head of the relevant department
• 3 copies to the Student Affairs and Registrar’s Office
• minor changes can be made after submission if they do not concern the essence of the thesis
• form can be downloaded from below

Research part

• 15th May of the 2nd semester – if graduation is planned in the Spring semester
• 15th October of the 3rd semester – if graduation is planned in the Autumn semester

Applied part

The end (Friday) of the second week of tuition in the semester of the planned applied thesis submission

Thesis submission

• 20th April if graduation is planned in the Spring semester 
• 20th November if graduation is planned in the Autumn semester
• 15th May if graduation is planned in the Spring semester
• 15th December if graduation is planned in the Autumn semester

If necessary, you can ask for encryption by submitting a request to the Academic Committee.

Submission requirements

• More information can find here
• The research part of the thesis is evaluated by the supervisor, who is your first reviewer and a second reviewer who is competent in the topic. The two evaluations are presented in one grade (average).
• The applied part is evaluated only by the supervisor. The evaluation is presented in one grade.
• Evaluations should be available two weeks before the final exam.
• you must present and defend both parts of your thesis during the final exam 
• the two grades from the evaluations of the two parts and the defence grade will form your thesis grade
• more details about the final exam and defence are available below and on our website here

A Manual on the Research Part of the PSYMA thesis from 2021

A Manual on the Applied Part of the PSYMA thesis from 2021

Thesis Information for those starting their studies in the 2017/18 academic year

Announcement of the Topic PSYMA Research from 2017

Announcement of the Topic PSYMA Applied part from 2017

A Manual on the Research Part of the PSYMA Thesis from 2017

A Manual on the Applied Part of the PSYMA Thesis from 2017

Guidelines for the construction of scientific publications

Declaration of originality

Confirmation of consultation

MA thesis topics list Research Part_Clinical and Health Psych_2023_24

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Course description

The research part of the thesis is a scientific piece of work, that should follow the general requirements of a scientific research and publication. Furthermore, this paper should be completed individually, under the directions of a supervisor, and should contribute to prior research in the given field of science. Its purpose is to demonstrate the student’s proficiency and creativity within the relevant field, to research more extensively the chosen topic, and to show that they are able to carry out a scientific research and publication while maintaining high professional standards.

The purpose of the applied psychology part of the MA thesis is to provide the opportunity to demonstrate practical proficiency in a given field of psychology and the ability to use their skills in a practical issue. The applied psychology part may be a case study, a description of a method implementation, experimental design implementation etc.

Learning outcomes and competencies

• Knowledge of qualitative and quantitative research strategies
• Knowledge of formal criteria of scientific publications
• Knowledge of managing scholarly resource databases
• Processing and critically evaluating scholarly literature
• Methods of data processing and analysis, knowledge of statistical programs
• approach when reading and preparing scientific publications
• Formulating relevant and precise research questions
• Selecting appropriate research strategies and methods fitting the research questions
• Planning scientific research (research project) and its professional realization
• Data analysis, using statistical programs as a skill
• Capability of writing texts with scientific, elaborated language

Course content

Topics of the course

Collection and processing of scientific literature, the rules of reference, content and formal criteria of scientific publication. Hypothesis formation, selection of research strategy (qualitative and quantitative data analysis strategies), statistical procedures, knowledge of various softwares and ethical aspects of scientific research.

Learning activities, learning methods

Group and individual consultation.

Evaluation of outcomes

Requirements:

• Submission of the research and applied parts of the thesis

Method of evaluation: 

The evaluation of the Thesis course is based on the average of the grades given by the supervisors of the applied and the research parts.

Criteria of evaluation

• justification of the chosen topic and the purpose of the thesis
• presenting the literature of previous research in the relevant field, the standard of analysisinterpretation- application
• the researched question being novel and well-grounded, the precise statement of the hypothesis(es)
• the choice of relevant research methods and statistical procedure(s) for testing the hypothesis and the clear presentation of their application
• presenting the results in a way which is clear and well-grounded from a statisticalmethodological and professional point of view
• placing the student’s own results within the research on the topic, self-reflection on the strengths and weaknesses of the research, future research directions
• Babbie, E. (2010). The Practice of Social Research . Wadsworth Cengage Learning.
• Denzin, N., K. – Lincoln, Y., S. (Eds.) (2011). The SAGE handbook of qualitative research . Thousand Oaks: Sage.
• Field, A. (2009): Discovering Statistics Using SPSS . Third Edition. London: Sage.
• Flick, U., (ed.) (2014). The SAGE handbook of qualitative data analysis . Los Angeles: Sage.
• Kaplan, D. (ed.) (2004). The SAGE handbook of quantitative methodology for the social sciences . London: Sage.
• Millsap, R.E. – Maydeu-Olivares, A. (Eds.) (2009). The SAGE handbook of quantitative methods in psychology . London: Sage.

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formal requirements for theses

Students must be able to demonstrate a high level of academic achievement in synthesising the knowledge acquired during their studies. They must also show that they have acquired the expertise in writing a longer piece of scientific work in the field of their choice. All this must be achieved using the appropriate methodological and stylistic apparatus required in an English academic setting.

• The thesis must be produced electronically. The required length is minimally 40000n (characters) including spaces, that is, approximately 20 pages with double line spacing. The certificate of research, title page, abstract, table of contents, notes, references and appendices are not included in this length. The language of the Thesis is English. The technical apparatus should be consistent and should conform to the English or American norms, and to the conventions of the particular subject. The latter are to be discussed with the supervisor. (For further details also consult the specific requirements of the Departments.)
• Use an appropriate ( 1 , 2 ) 12pt serif font and 1in (2.5cm) margins.
• The thesis must include a certificate of research before the title page. Here is the suggested text, you can just copy & paste it, or download that provided by the Fac .

CERTIFICATE OF RESEARCH By my signature below, I certify that my ELTE B.A. thesis, entitled ~The title of your thesis comes here~ , is entirely the result of my own work, and that no degree has previously been conferred upon me for this work. In my thesis I have cited all the sources (printed, electronic or oral) I have used faithfully and have always indicated their origin. The electronic version of my thesis (in PDF format) is a true representation (identical copy) of the printed version. If this pledge is found to be false, I realize that I will be subject to penalties up to and including the forfeiture of the degree earned by my thesis. Date: ~the date~     Signed: ~your signature~ (just write your name here)

• The title page is to be followed by the table of contents, and abstract (if required by host department).

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Bachelor programmes.

Requirements of the Thesis of the Psychology BA programme (for students who started their programme in or after the academic year 2017/2018).

MASTER PROGRAMMES

Requirements of the Thesis of the Psychology MA programme, research part (for students who started their programme in or after the academic year 2017/2018).

Requirements of the Thesis of the Psychology MA programme, applied part (for students who started their programme in or after the academic year 2017/2018).

Requirements of the Thesis of the Psychology MA programme, research part (for students who started their programme in or after the academic year 2021/2022).

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Thesis and Final Examination

♦ Essential guide - Conditions for obtaining Degree ♦

♦ Essential guide - Conditions for obtaining absolutory ♦

At the end of your studies

Conditions for obtaining Degree (Graduation)

To obtain your degree, you must: 

• Complete the Thesis Consultation subject :   You will receive your Thesis Consultation grade based on the presented thesis, the program and the fulfilment of the consultation milestones. The deadline for the Thesis Consultation grade to be entered in Neptun is 1 October (autumn semester), 1 March (spring semester).  
• upload your thesis and the finalised program in Neptun : Deadlines :   1 December (autumn semester),   1 May (spring semester)  
• Accomplish an internship:    You have to submit a Reference Letter to verify the accomplishment of the internship. Deadlines:     5 December (autumn semester)     31 May (spring semester) 
• Fulfil the subject requirements of the curriculum:   Deadlines:  15 January (autumn semester)   18 June (spring semester) 
• Pass the Final Examination:   Please note that you cannot take the Final Exam if you have debts. To check financial liabilities, see Neptun > Finances menu; as for library ’debts’, make sure you have returned all the books you borrowed.

If you are unable to submit your entire thesis, you can still obtain an absolutory (pre-degree certificate), which means that your student’s status will be terminated, so you will not have to pay a tuition fee for additional semesters if you take the Final Examination and obtain your degree later. Only students who have obtained an absolutory beforehand can attend the Final Examination, which can be taken the next semester after successfully obtaining an absolutory .   

Conditions for Obtaining Absolutory (Pre-degree Certificate) 

In order to obtain an absolutory (pre-degree certificate) you must: 

• Complete the Thesis Consultation subject :    You will receive your Thesis Consultation grade based on the presented thesis, the program and the fulfilment of the consultation milestones. The deadline for the Thesis Consultation grade to be entered in Neptun 1 October (autumn semester), and 1 March (spring semester).   Deadlines:     15 January (autumn semester)    15 June (spring semester) 
• Accomplish an internship:   You have to submit a Reference Letter to verify the accomplishment of the internship. Deadlines:     31 January (autumn semester)    31 August (spring semester)  
• Fulfil the Subject Requirements of the Curriculum:    Deadline:   the end of the exam period 

Conditions for obtaining a Degree in case you obtained absolutory in a former semester

• Register for the Final Examination in Neptun (students in Budapest: register on request form, students in Szombathely: register as an exam) 
• Upload your thesis and the finalized program in Neptun Deadlines : 1st of  December (Fall semester), 1st of May (Spring semester) 
• Pass the Final Examination

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Dissertations and Theses: A Finding Guide: Cornell Dissertation Guidelines

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Cornell Dissertations Guidelines

General guidance on dissertations and theses is available from the Cornell University Graduate School Thesis & Dissertation web page . For more detailed guidance, see Guide on Writing Your Thesis/Dissertation .

Note that in the Bibliography (or References or Works Cited) section of the Required Sections, Guidelines, and Suggestions page , the following advice is offered.

Required? Yes.

• A bibliography, references, or works cited is required for your thesis or dissertation. Please conform to the standards of leading academic journals in your field.
• As a page heading, use “BIBLIOGRAPHY” (or “REFERENCES” or “WORKS CITED”) in all capital letters, centered on the page. The bibliography should always begin on a new page. Bibliographies may be single-spaced within each entry but should include 24 points of space between entries.
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