This site provides information for students interested in writing their Bachelor thesis at the chair. In case any questions remain that cannot be answered by the information provided in the following, please contact Christina Wagner.

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1. Objective

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Based on a successfully passed research seminar, in which students had to closely engage with academic literature and learn to work scientifically, the objective of a final thesis at the chair is as follows:

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The objective of a final thesis is to demonstrate that the student is independently and by using scientific methods able to address and to solve a problem taken out of the study program’s field. (cf. examination regulations for BSc. iBWL, 27.08.08: §15(1)).

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Please note that special emphasis is put on “independently” and “scientific methods”.

The same applies for bachelor theses of the BWL, VWL, iVWL, GBM, ReWi and WIN study programs (cf. the examination regulations of the corresponding study programs).

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2. Topics for final theses

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The topics for theses are taken from the research areas of the chair and its team. Please kindly refer to the research statement of the chair and the details on the assistants team pages for further information.

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You may now download the list with the topics for bachelor theses that are offered in the current term below. You will need to sort them by preference during the application process. Please also pay attention to the further details on the offered topics in the list.

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Please download the full list of topics under "topics for download" here.

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3. Application requirements

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Students of the study programs BWL, iBWL, VWL, iVWL, GBM, ReWi and WIN (other study programs please send an email request) are eligible to apply for a thesis at the chair. The following requirements must be met before applying:

• The student assures his participation at the kick-off even.
• Successfully passed a research seminar (proof through STUDIS transcript); if the seminar was not taken at the chair, the research focus of the seminar paper may be subject to verification by the chair.
• Successfully passed an examination of an elective of the chair. For WIN students: Successfully passed examinations of mandatory courses offered by the chair.

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4. Process of a Bachelor thesis

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The process of a Bachelor thesis ideally takes the following course:

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4.1. Application

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For each academic year (summer and winter semester) there are two start dates and three application periods, respectively:

• Beginning of summer semester
• Beginning of winter semester

Applications must be submitted using the respective form on the “Strategy, Marketing & Management” cluster website.
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Completion of the form is possible without restriction during the specified period, i.e. the time has no influence on acceptance (no first-come-first-served). The form is for application purposes only and does not automatically mean that you have been accepted.
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Please note: The central application process for all Bachelor theses in the “Strategy, Marketing & Management” cluster takes place via the form. Further information on the application process can be found on the cluster's website.

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4.2. Admission

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Within three days after the application deadline, students will be informed via e-mail whether their thesis application has been successful or not. Those who have been accepted, will receive further information about the kick-off event.

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4.3. Kick-off event

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One week after admissions were confirmed, the kick-off event will take place. As crucial details for the further proceeding are presented at the kick-off event, participati