Bachelorarbeit
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
All subjects of the first five semesters
course contents
• Writing an outline for the Bachelor thesis
• Setting up the structure for the Bachelor thesis
• Research of relevant literature for the selected topic of the Bachelor thesis (physical and digital literature search)
• Development and implementation of a research design
• Writing an academically oriented Bachelor thesis
recommended or required reading
Berger-Grabner, D. (2016). Wissenschaftliches Arbeiten in den Wirtschafts- und Sozialwissenschaften: Hilfreiche Tipps und praktische Beispiele. Wiesbaden: Springer Verlag.
Disterer, G. (2019). Studien- und Abschlussarbeiten schreiben: Seminar-, Bachelor und Masterarbeiten in den Wirtschaftswissenschaften. Wiesbaden: Springer Verlag.
Esselborn-Krumbiegel, H. (2017). Richtig wissenschaftlich schreiben: Wissenschaftssprache in Regeln und Übungen. Paderborn: Verlag Ferdinand Schöningh.
Oehlrich, M. (2019). Wissenschaftliches Arbeiten und Schreiben: Schritt für Schritt zur Bachelor- und Master-Thesis in den Wirtschaftswissenschaften. Wiesbaden: Springer Verlag.
Theisen, M. R. (2016). 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
6
course-hours-per-week (chw)
0
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
name of lecturer(s)
Director of Studies
year of study
3
recommended optional program components
none
course unit code
BAR 3
type of course unit
integrated lecture
mode of delivery
Compulsory
work placement(s)
not applicable