8 ECTS (= 200h = 25 full working days)

about 10.000 words (~ 30 pages without references)

Consistent citation style (preferably Author-year)

Text formatting: 1.5 lines pacing, 11pt, justified, Times New Roman

The student proposes a topic and provides a first Exposé (see above)

In a first meeting the supervisor provides feedback on the Exposé, student and supervisor agree on deadlines

The student works independently on the bachelor thesis. The student is welcome to contact the supervisor at any time for guidance if needed.

The student submits a full first draft of the bachelor thesis to the supervisor. The supervisor provides feedback and guidance on how to revise the bachelor thesis before submission.

The student revises the bachelor thesis thoroughly.

The student submits the final version of the bachelor thesis via Learn@WU

Formal criteria

• Completeness of the submitted thesis (cover page, table of contents, references section, if applicable, list of abbreviations, tables and figures, annex)

• Clear thesis structure (overall structure, chapter structure)

• Correct language use and orthography

• Correct use of sources (it must be possible to find and check the referenced sources)

Evaluation criteria

1. Knowledge and understanding

   A bachelor’s thesis is considered to contain independent work by the student if it is more than just an overview of different sources. Work needs to separate clearly content taken from other sources and the author’s own contribution.

2. Analytical ability

   Did the author succeed in answering the research question specified at the beginning of the thesis? The bachelor’s thesis should deal with the research question in a way that is clear and coherent. This means that the goals set must be achieved by the end of the thesis. For this reason, the sections containing the summarized results and conclusions at the end of the thesis are particularly important for evaluating the quality of the work.

3. Structure (coherence)

   Did the student succeed in giving the thesis a coherent, logical structure and developing his or her own position based on sound arguments? The author should develop his or her ideas and arguments in a way that is consistent and guides the reader through the thesis. The arguments should be logical and coherent, not just loosely grouped together.

4. Relevance and focus

   Use of technical terms and literature: Are technical terms used correctly and 

   only where useful and appropriate? Does the referenced literature show that the student has familiarized him or herself with the topic using solid literature searching skills? A bachelor’s thesis should use language that is as clear and plain as possible, without overusing technical and unusual terms.