Final work

Mémoire en criminologie

Setting, realizations and presentation of a Master Thesis in Criminology

Writing support seminar

Setting, realizations and presentation of a Master Thesis in Criminology

Mémoire en criminologie

To monoplize knowledge, skills and attitudes acquired during the cursus, aiming to run a research dedicated to a criminological issue.

Writing support seminar

Mobilize the knowledge acquired during the criminology curriculum, in terms of both investigative methodologies and criminological concepts, in order to address the research question in depth.

Mémoire en criminologie

The whole courses program

Writing support seminar

• CRIM3093-1 Criminological Data Construction
• CRIM3114-1 Research Approaches in Criminology
• CRIM0016-1 Quantitative Research Methodology
• CRIM0017-1 Qualitative Research Methodology
  
  

Mémoire en criminologie

- Supervision led by the promotor

Writing support seminar

Seminar sessions are primarily intended as a learning space, providing methodological support as well as opportunities for discussion and reflection on the progress of the thesis. They do not replace the mandatory meetings scheduled between the student and their academic supervisor.

Writing support seminar

Face-to-face course


Further information:

The support seminar is structured into several sessions that follow the logical steps involved in developing a research project. Its main objective is to help students build a working method for carrying out their final dissertation.

Session 1 - Introduction and Defining the Research Problem
Presentation of the seminar (structure, objectives, schedule). Introduction to developing a research problem and formulating research questions, based on academic readings.

Session 2 - Building a Literature Review
Practical workshop focused on developing a detailed literature review, enabling an initial contextualization of the research topic.

Session 3 - Research Ethics and the Researcher's Stance
Reflection on ethical issues in research: the researcher's position, the relationship to the field, and the modalities of data collection from participants.

Session 4 - Methods of Data Collection and Analysis
Exploration of research methods and a review of the basics of qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-methods data analysis applied to collected material.

Session 5 - Presenting and Interpreting Results
Guidance on how to organize and present results clearly, in preparation for their interpretation and for a rigorous, well-grounded discussion.

Session 6 - Oral Defense of the Research Work
Methodological advice on structuring, presenting, and defending one's research before a jury, while responding with accuracy and depth to the questions posed.

Note: The number and content of sessions may be adjusted according to students' needs. If certain sessions require further explanation or if specific requests arise, adaptations will be made to fully meet the expectations of all participants.

Writing support seminar

Platform(s) used for course materials:
- eCampus


Further information:

The entire seminar is organized through the eCampus platform, which serves as the main tool for sharing information and communication. This space is used to transmit official announcements and messages to students. It also gathers all the resources necessary for the Master's thesis , including the presentation of the seminar, the proposed topics, practical information, course materials, methodological tools, the regulations related to the TFE and GDPR, as well as the evaluation criteria.

Mémoire en criminologie

- The Jury is responsible for the assessment that will take into account both the written piece and the oral presentation.

Writing support seminar

Other : no evaluation


Further information:

Seminar sessions prepare students for the evaluation of the final dissertation, which is carried out by the supervisor and a jury on the basis of the written work and the oral defense. The seminars are primarily training-oriented and do not involve any formal examination.

They are not subject to grading or assessment. Their purpose is above all formative: they provide methodological support and serve as a space for exchange and reflection on the progress of the dissertation.

The evaluation of the dissertation itself is conducted by the supervisor and the jury, based on both the written document and the oral defense.

Writing support seminar

The seminar consists on average of seven sessions, scheduled mainly during the first semester and, to a lesser extent, in the second.

The aim of this organization is to provide students with the methodological tools and guidance they need before beginning their empirical research and the writing of the Master's thesis (TFE). It supports a progressive preparation. The seminar also offers a collaborative setting in which students can exchange ideas, discuss challenges encountered, and benefit from constructive feedback from both their peers and the supervisor.

In addition, individual sessions are held in June to prepare for the oral defense, with particular attention given to developing presentation skills and practicing the effective communication of research findings

Mémoire en criminologie

- Marie De Kemmeter: marie.dekemmeter@ulg.ac.be

Writing support seminar

Seminar supervisor: sarah.elguendi@uliege.be