Bachelor thesis

Students can apply for theses for the respective semester until the last Sunday prior to the start of the lecture period.

There is no specific application period, however, the deadline applies for the respective semester and applications submitted after the deadline won’t be considered for the running semester. Students are encouraged to reach out early and discuss potential topics upfront.

In the first week of the lecture period, applications are screened and, if necessary, interviews are scheduled. At the end of the week, students will be notified.

We highly recommend to attend the Research Methods Seminar (“Forschungsmethodisches Seminar”) before starting the thesis.

2. Initial Meeting

If the supervisor you have contacted still has capacity, an initial meeting will be arranged in which the topic idea will be discussed in more detail and, if necessary, narrowed down.

In the next step, you familiarize yourself with the topic and write a 3-4 page exposé, in which you clarify the relevance of the topic, research question, and present a methodology as well as a rough timetable. Please use the template provided by us.

3. Registration

Subsequently, the thesis is registered with the final title at the examination office. Please fill out the registration form and send it to us. The form will be checked by us and forwarded to the examination office.

4. Writing the Thesis

In the next step, you will write your thesis. Please keep in regular contact with your supervisor to report on progress, receive feedback and solve problems if necessary. We also ask you to give a presentation on your thesis before submission.

5. Submission

Finally, you submit your thesis. Students of the Faculty of Economic Sciences please submit their thesis to the examination office, students of the Faculty of Engineering (e.g. WING or IP) please submit their thesis directly to the chair.

The submission has to be made in duplicate and additionally in digital form (e.g. CD, USB, …).

The following layout is to be used for the printout:

– Cardboard in the color Wiso (red) or FAU (blue) for the back side, transparent foil for the cover sheet and a black adhesive binding in between

– Double-sided printout

6. Presentation

Some degree programs also require a final presentation of your results. Please arrange the presentation requirements and a suitable date with your supervisor.