Upon completion of the course, students:

• are familiar with the fundamentals of academic research.
• are familiar with the fundamentals of research methods, in particular different qualitative and quantitative methodologies.
• are prepared for conducting and reporting their master’s thesis.
• have obtained social and professional skills by presenting their master’s thesis projects and leading a related Q&A.

The course's didactic approach rests on three pillars:

1. Evidence-based teaching: the course follows an evidence-based teaching approach, which means teaching grounds on state-of-the-art research and contextual evidence. Linking research and teaching ensures that students learn concepts and methods that are relevant and effective based on the latest research knowledge.
2. Interactive: The course combines teacher-centered and interactive ("flip-the-classroom") elements (e.g., presentations, discussions, feedback sessions) to facilitate effective and active learning among students.
3. Relevance: The course contents and assignments are closely linked to the demands of a WU master's thesis. Presentation of the master's thesis projects and reflection on the feedback foster students' social and professional skills.

• Enrollment in the ExInt program
• Supervision agreement (Betreuungszusage) for a master’s thesis in ExInt
• Course registration