The thesis is the culmination of the academic efforts of every postgraduate student and takes place in the 3rd Semester of Studies.
The thesis is a formal, extensive, scientific research paper that leads, after its writing, to obtaining the master's degree. Writing the thesis demonstrates the graduate student's ability to organize and carry out independent research, analyze collected information, think critically, evaluate their findings, and present their findings and conclusions in a structured and coherent manner.
The goal is to approach a specific research question, conduct original research, and find new data that advance scientific knowledge.
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF FORMATION
- Times New Roman Greek font
- Font size 12
- Paragraph spacing 1.5
- A4 paper, with 2.5 cm margins on each side of the page.
TYPE OF RESEARCH
The thesis can be either qualitative or quantitative research.
Qualitative research is basically an exploratory method, where the data are not numerical (mathematical terms) but descriptive.
Quantitative research refers to the investigation of questions with statistical methods and numerical data.
LENGTHINESS
The postgraduate thesis must be between 10,000-15,000 words long. The above length does not include the words of the title, abstracts and bibliographic references.
The thesis is expected to be completed within one academic semester.
Detailed information and specifics regarding the writing and presentation of the thesis as well as the use of the turnitin program (plagiarism check) can be found on the AUTH e-learning platform to which students enrolled in the Postgraduate Program in Adolescent Medicine and Adolescent Health Care have access.