Thesis Students

Thesis students must have excellent English, self-management skills, and passion for research and innovation. Thesis topic will be based on the adviser's expertise and the student's interest. Students can apply to be a thesis student by the end of the 4th mini-semester. Thesis spots are limited, and students are responsible for identifying a relevant thesis advisor and receiving that advisor's approval. Writing a thesis is a challenging and time-consuming process and requires several hours of reading, researching, examining, and writing. Students that wish to join the thesis track need to be prepared to invest the respective number of hours and effort to be able to complete the thesis successfully.

 

Thesis & Final Project Tracks

The MA program in Behavioral Economics includes two tracks: Track A which includes the submission of a master's thesis and Track B, which requires the submission of a final project. The default track for all students is Track B (final project) however, eligible students can request to move to Track A (thesis) by the end of mini-semester 4.

  • Students who wish to write a thesis will be required to find an advisor and define their research topic by mini-semester 5, and to submit a formal thesis proposal by the end of mini-semester 6.
  • The thesis advisors will be faculty members at the Reichman University.
  • Thesis students are required to complete a thesis seminar during mini-semesters 5 & 7.
  • Students who do not wish to do a thesis will be required to complete a final project seminar, also during mini-semesters 5 & 7.
  • The final GPA in the program will be calculated as follows:
  • Thesis track: Courses grades – 70%, Thesis 30%
  • Final Project track: Courses grades – 80%, Final Project 20

 

 

Thesis Acceptance Terms

At least one of the following:

  • BA average degree 90 and above.
  • An average of 90 and above in the first three mini-semesters of your studies.

Students who are accepted into the thesis track will be registered for the thesis seminar course, which takes place in two parts, during mini 5 and mini 7 respectively. 

 

Thesis proposal

Once students are accepted into the thesis track, and as part of the thesis seminar requirements, they will need to write a definitive thesis proposal which needs to present:

  • The research question and an explanation of its relevance.
  • A brief elaboration of the relevant theory/theories.
  • An explanation of the data and the method to be used.