After completing your thesis project, you will

• have advanced knowledge about a specific subject within AI;
• be able to findings on a specific subject within the broader, interdisciplinary field of AI;
• be able to independently perform a critical literature study;
• be able to formulate a research question of interest to AI and a plan / method to answer this research question;
• be able to perform scientific research according to a predetermined plan and a standard method within AI;
• be able to report the research findings in the form of a scientific thesis;
• be able to report the research findings by means of an oral presentation

The AI Thesis Project is split into a 14EC project proposal phase (INFOMAI1) and a 30EC thesis phase (INFOMAI2). The thesis project takes about 8 months (three periods). The set up phase that is necessary to arrange your project is not counted. 

The thesis project consists of a project idea, a UU graduation supervisor, and a graduation project facilitator. The project facilitator can either be a company or the university. Original ideas from the students are welcome, as long as they are aligned with the research interests and/or proposed projects by the supervisors.

For a thesis project, the student always needs a supervisor from one of the research groups of the UU offering the AI programme. If the final project is conducted within a company or external institute, both a local supervisor within the company/institute and a supervisor of the AI programme teaching staff monitor and guide the student.

Prerequisite
The thesis can only be started when all courses are successfully completed. An exception can be given by the AI programme coordinator for students with one pending course.

Note that you should start looking for a supervisor and a subject before you have finished all your courses.

Course form
Individual.The student carries out a research project under the supervision of one of the staff members of the research groups offering the AI programme. 

The thesis project runs normally for 3 periods/terms. However, other activities may lead to a thesis projects that takes slightly longer. Please note that a protocol applies when a project is delayed.