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Research Project Guidebook

1- INTRODUCTION

The Guidebook provides information, guidance and a point of reference for students
under the International Masters Programme at Asia-Europe Institute (AEI).

It is divided into two sections:

Section A provides a general overview of the Research Project.

Section B deals with the activities involved in the pursuit of the Research Project.

SECTION A: OVERVIEW

Research Project for all the programmes introduces students to carry-out research in an
area of their interest which would not have been possible within the structured courses
of the International Masters Programme as well as to enable them to apply relevant
techniques appropriate to the chosen area of research. The report should demonstrate
that the student has the ability to carry out research and/or the ability to carry out
constructive criticisms, as well as to report their findings/results accurately and
coherently.

This research component leads to a successful completion of the degree International
Masters programme at Asia-Europe Institute (AEI).

SECTION B: ACTIVITIES FROM BEGINNING TO END

Report on Research Project is not required to contain an original contribution to
knowledge and practice in the discipline, it must demonstrate the student’s ability to
identify and evaluate relevant literature, to design a well-structured and integrated
investigation, to collect and interpret data, and to reach mature discussions and
conclusion.

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