15 ECTS credits
375 h study time
Offer 1 with catalog number 4021052FNR for all students in the 1st and 2nd semester at a (F) Master - specialised level.
The master's thesis (investigative journalism) is the (academic) tailpiece of the master's in journalism programme. The format consists of a (journalistic) research file about a socially relevant and topical problem and a reflection on it from the viewpoint of journalistic ethics and journalism studies. In a scholarly paper, the student reports on an investigative journalistic project, thereby formulating socially relevant research questions concerning a topical subject, devising the research plan and carrying out the analysis, and evaluating the own research process critically. By developing the research process and the final product, students show they are able to devise their own research and to apply research methods and techniques, and they show a critical- reflexive attitude and autonomous problem-solving, analyzing and synthesizing capacities.
The master's thesis investigative journalism consists of the following elements:
- research file (master file), journalistic final product, and (academic) reflection.
Supplemented by:
- a press release about the research, written in an accessible way for a large audience and appealing to journalists
- a short summary of the thesis (scientific abstract) and key words
The final grade is composed based on the following categories:
Master Thesis determines 100% of the final mark.
Within the Master Thesis category, the following assignments need to be completed:
The jury consists of the academic supervisor, and an (external) assessor.
The final grade is composed of individual grades for the master file (50%), reflection (30%), and journalistic product (20%). Examination for all course components is required in order to pass.
This offer is part of the following study plans:
Master of Journalism: Radio- and TV-Journalism (only offered in Dutch)
Master of Journalism: Printed and Online Media (only offered in Dutch)