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4408120: C15 Master's thesis

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Semester:WS 17/18
Type:Module
Language:English
ECTS-Credits:27.0
Scheduled in semester:4
Semester Hours per Week / Contact Hours:14.0 L / 10.5 h
Self-directed study time:799.5 h

Module coordination/Lecturers

Curricula

Master's degree programme in Finance (01.09.2015)

Description

  • Identification of a research problem and development of a research question
  • Thematically formulating a problem and developing a solution through application of
scientific methods
  • Independence in handling a research problem determined in the course of an assessment.
  • Discussion with the advisor about methodological and content issues in solving a research
topic.
  • Completion of a comprehensive assignment where the students deal with a theoretical or
practice-oriented problem in their field of specialisation by drawing on scientific work
methods.
  • Completion of presentation documentation on a research problem within their specialised
field.
  • Defense of the elaborated research topic and in-depth discussion with the examination
board.

Learning Outcomes

After completion of the module, the students have acquired a detailed knowledge and a critical understanding of their research topic. They have at their disposal specialised knowledge of methods and procedures for processing data and explaining it in a structured manner.
Furthermore, they exhibit originality and creativity in the application of their knowledge.

The students complete research and development projects, applying specialised research methods, survey and development techniques by drawing on their previously acquired skills.
Additionally, they present the significant findings of their project to academic and real economy specialists, thereby utilising various communication methods in order to illustrate complex data on a scientific level.

Upon positive evaluation of the thesis module the Master's degree is awarded to the candidate.

Qualifications

Admission Requirements

It is recommended to complete the whole study programme before enrolling to the Master
Thesis Module, at least 60 ECTS are required to do so.

To enroll to the Master Thesis module successful completion of the module "Research Greenhouse" is required.

The official processing period is 22 weeks to write the Master Thesis.

Exam Modalities

  • Evaluation of the written thesis paper
  • Presentation and defense in front of the examination board

Comments

==> Submission deadline of the Master thesis is on Thursday, 30.11.2017, 4PM the latest, at the Central Services Desk. Please check the the website for opening hours: CentralServicesOffice
==> Submission Thesis: 2 hardcopies 2 softcopies and 1 CD-Rom