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Project vs. Thesis:

Choosing A Route For Your Academic Journey

Who Should Attend

• first year masters students who will come to that fork in the road at some point this year, when a decision must be made on which route to take on this academic journey. Will it be the project route, or the thesis route?

Thesis vs. Non-thesis: What’s the

Difference?

• Many students wonder what the difference is between our thesis and non-thesis options. Basically, the thesis option has more research, while the non-thesis has more classes. However, ALL master’s students must conduct some sort of research or project. Thesis students will conduct a large research project, which will likely involve several semesters of work. These students must write a thesis, which is a large document that is likely to be published. The thesis option is for students who wish to get a background in intense research, such as students who are going to pursue a Ph. D., or students who will be conducting research. Our non-thesis option is designed to be more flexible and is tailored for students who don’t necessarily need a great deal of research training. Non-thesis students will take 6 more hours of electives than thesis students, but they take 6 fewer hours of research credit. Non-thesis students still must do an “Advanced Biological Project”.

Which is better thesis or

project?

• Basically, the thesis option has more research, while the non- thesis has more classes. However, ALL master's students must conduct some sort of research or project. ... The thesis option is for students who wish to get a background in intense research, such as students who are going to pursue a Ph.

When to Choose Project Route?

• I would like to returning to work
• I aim at a simpler process of completion
• (^) I enjoy learning about a wide range of topics within my field of interest
• (^) I enjoy attending and participating in courses and lectures
• I enjoy group work and projects, rather than writing
• I have a career goal in mind and I want to develop a specific set of skills for it
• I am more comfortable applying what others have researched and tested

Steps for Developing a Focused

Project

Parts of a Report

• O Title
• O Abstract
• O Introduction/Background
• O Problem Statement
• O Purpose/Aims/Rationale/
• Research Questions
• O Review of Literature
• O Methodology
• O Significance/ Implications
• O Overview of Chapters
• O Plan of Work
• O Bibliography

When to Choose Thesis Route??

• I have the option to do a PhD afterwards
• I want to enrich and deepen my understanding of the subject
• I enjoy exploring a specific topic in depth
• I have an inquisitive nature
• I enjoy writing and reading a lot
• I enjoy working independently
• I would like to prepare myself for a career in research and development (R&D) and/or academia