What is the difference between a master’s thesis and a master’s project?
In practice, master’s theses and projects are fairly similar in terms of the required rigor, length, and document format. The primary difference between a thesis and a project lies in the focus of the effort. A master’s thesis generally focuses on answering an academically relevant research question, while a master’s project focuses on contributing to the solution of a problem that is of practical interest to some person or group. Most ETaP students seek to carry out applied work with real world relevance.
