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.