Research Program

The graduate program encourages students to study in the research plan which includes writing a dissertation (thesis).
In this plan, the scope of studies is 36 credits. The transition to the research track will be made in the second year only.

Zoom meeting in preparation for the theses - acquaintance with the lecturers 11.1.21

Zoom meeting in preparation for the theses - acquaintance with the lecturers 18.1.21

Conditions for admission to the research program (starting in 2009/10):

  • Those with an average grade of at least 92 in the master's courses taken in the first semester of the first year (minimum 8 credits).
  • Anyone who has formulated a specific topic that will serve as the topic of the thesis and has received the written consent of a member of the school's permanent faculty to guide it in the proposed research (see the list of faculty members and their areas of research).
  • The candidacy of the person who received the required grade following a special permit to repeat a course will not be accepted.

Click here to go through the guidelines for writing a research proposal and a dissertation

 

Schedule for writing the thesis

  1. Until the beginning of March (March 1) - approval of the research proposal, including approval of the Ethics Committee
  2. Until mid-July (15.7) - completion of data collection and analysis
  3. Until the end of September (30.9) - * Submission of the work

* If the thesis work has not been submitted by the specified date, please contact the head of the program and Dr. Arena Shemer to obtain permission to submit the work by 31.12 of that year

 

 

Student with the status of “supplementary to research”

 

The purpose of this track is to enable outstanding students to complete the writing of a thesis required for acceptance into a Ph.D. program. This track is intended for a limited number of exceptional students who did not complete a thesis during their regular master’s studies in the School’s graduate programs (or in other programs in Social Work, NGOs, and Early Childhood), and who now wish to complete a thesis as a preliminary step toward Ph.D. studies.

A request to write a thesis will be considered only if the candidate meets all of the following conditions:

  1. Completion of a master’s degree with an average grade of 90 or above.
  2. Grades of 90 or above in research courses and the research seminar.
  3. A desire to continue to Ph.D. studies upon completion of the research completion track.
  4. Formulation of a defined topic to serve as the subject of the thesis – the candidate must prepare a statement of intent of one to two pages.
  5. Receipt of written agreement and recommendation from a faculty member in the School’s regular staff to supervise the proposed research (see the list of faculty members and their areas of interest).

Admission Process:

A candidate who meets all the above conditions shall submit a request for admission as a student in "supplementary to research status" to the graduate program office. At the time of submission, the student must attach their grades and the statement of intent for the proposed research. Simultaneously, the intended supervisor must submit a letter of agreement to supervise, including an explanation of the candidate’s suitability for the research completion track.

The School will consider each application based on the candidate’s qualifications and the program’s capacity in that academic year. The School reserves the right to invite the candidate for an interview.

Curriculum:

A candidate approved to write a thesis must register at the Hebrew University as a “student in research completion status” and will be subject to tuition fees according to the University’s tuition regulations.

According to the decision of the Teaching Committee, a student in this status must complete 6 academic credits:

  • Annual "Thesis Seminar" course (4 credits)
  • An additional methodology course (depending on the research method used for the thesis)

The final thesis in the research completion track must be submitted no later than September 30 of the academic year in which the student is enrolled. A student who does not meet this deadline will not be permitted to continue with the thesis.

Successful completion of the research completion track will not affect the student’s original master’s degree certificate or final grade. A student who successfully completes the track will receive a separate certificate.