5.1 Introduction

This week we will focus on supervision as a part of academic process. During your master studies you will work under the supervision of your lecturers, you will write an essay or thesis. 

Supervision is a word you might have known from your daily life. It is used in many different environments and contexts.

The Cambridge dictionary specifies supervision as: “The act of watching a person or activity and making certain that everything is done correctly, safely, etc.”

In this unit you will learn about supervision in an academic context and you will get know the supervision framework at your faculty/university better.

Learning objectives

• to understand how supervision can be beneficiary for your study progress;

• what are your responsibilities;

• what can you expect from the supervisor.