Bachelor Thesis
level of course unit
Bachelor
Learning outcomes of course unit
The students are able to academically prepare a topic from the department of business management and to independently work on a central question. The students’ self-organization and time management skills are encouraged. The students learn the ability to apply theoretical knowledge from their studies in the Bachelor thesis. The students have analytical and academic reflection skills for company-specific problems. They also learn how to present academic papers to a research community.
prerequisites and co-requisites
None
course contents
In the Bachelor thesis seminar the students are supervised with regard to content and method in the preparation of the Bachelor thesis. The content of the Bachelor thesis is linked to the internship. The students regularly report on the progress of their Bachelor thesis, accompanying the Bachelor thesis. The students receive instructions and templates for the preparation of their Bachelor thesis and thus the corresponding accompanying academic supervision.
recommended or required reading
• Bänsch, A., & Alewell, D. (2020). Wissenschaftliches Arbeiten. Berlin/Boston: Walter De Gruyter GmbH.
• Heesen. B. (2021). Wissenschaftliches Arbeiten: Methodenwissen für Wirtschafts-, Ingenieur- und Sozialwissenschaftler. Berlin-Heidelberg: Springer Verlag.
• Oehlrich, M. (2022). Wissenschaftliches Arbeiten und Schreiben: Schritt für Schritt zur Bachelor- und Master-Thesis in den Wirtschaftswissenschaften. Wiesbaden: Springer Verlag.
• Theisen, M. R., & Theisen, M. (2021). Wissenschaftliches Arbeiten: Erfolgreich bei Bachelor- und Masterarbeit. München: Verlag Franz Vahlen.
assessment methods and criteria
Bachelor Thesis
language of instruction
German
number of ECTS credits allocated
10
eLearning quota in percent
0
course-hours-per-week (chw)
0.5
planned learning activities and teaching methods
Coaching in the implementation by Bachelor thesis supervisors (meetings and virtual)
semester/trimester when the course unit is delivered
6
year of study
3
recommended optional program components
none
course unit code
BAR 1
type of course unit
seminar-degree
mode of delivery
Compulsory
work placement(s)
not applicable