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\n\tMA theses are jointly supervised by two academics: one from the third mobility partner university (the lead supervisor) and one either from the University of Tartu or University of Glasgow (co-supervisor). If the co-supervisor is appointed by the University of Glasgow, the University of Tartu assigns the Tartu programme manager as a formal co-supervisor who provides initial feedback on the first research proposal and is involved in the final defence. The formal co-supervisor is not engaged in the joint supervision.\n<\/p>\n
\n\tWithin the CEERES consortium, the second degree awarding partner will be the university at which the student spends Semester 3.\n<\/p>\n
| \n \n\t\t\t\t\tFor example, if a student studies at Ilia State University in Semester 3, Ilia State University will be a degree awarding partner along with the joint degree from the Universities of Tartu and Glasgow. In this case, the lead supervisor would be from Ilia State University.\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n \n\t\u00a0\n<\/p>\n \n\tThe MA thesis prospectus must be submitted in January of Year 1<\/b>. The proposal will be circulated to the consortium partners to <\/span>review and indicate which topics they are able to supervise. Based on this, Heiko P\u00e4\u00e4bo<\/b> will assign the third semester mobilities and supervisors based on which partner has the best expertise on the proposed research topic. Students will receive an email with confirmation of the names and contact details of supervisors by mid-March<\/b>. It is then the responsibility of the student to establish contact with their supervisors for feedback on their initial proposal and to arrange a first joint supervision meeting.<\/b>\n<\/p>\n \n\t\u00a0\n<\/p>\n \n\tThe MA thesis supervision process will comprise of at least six mandatory online meetings<\/b>. The meetings are initiated by the student<\/b>, who is responsible for contacting both supervisors and organising a convenient date and time for everyone to meet on MS Teams or Zoom. It is up to you how you arrange the cooperation within your supervision team. <\/b>Any changes to the thesis focus must be discussed and agreed with both supervisors.\n<\/p>\n \n\tIt is the responsibility of the student to maintain regular communication with both supervisors<\/b>. It is good practice to copy both supervisors into all email communication about the thesis so that everyone is kept updated.\n<\/p>\n \n\t\u00a0\n<\/p>\n \n\tBelow is a recommended schedule of supervision meetings. The six mandatory meetings are the minimum requirement<\/strong> and students are of course encouraged to also keep in touch with both supervisors outside these formal requirements.\n<\/p>\n \n\tStudents are highly recommended to summarise each joint meeting using\u00a0the Record of Supervision Session<\/a>. Students are encouraged to write a report following each supervision meeting summarising the main points discussed and action points, which is then approved by both supervisors.\n<\/p>\n \n\t\u00a0\n<\/p>\n \n\tYear 1<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n \n\t<\/p> |