1. Application & first contact

Application by e-mail to Prof Dr Franz Strich with the following documents:

• Current grades
• Curriculum vitae
• Top-3 topics (if currently available) or a self-prepared proposal with a thematic focus on the chair's topics. Make sure to explain in your application why the topic is relevant, which problem is to be solved, how the identified problem is to be solved and what would be missing if the problem were not identified and solved.

2. Individual coordination with the supervisor

In the next step, with your supervisor you work on 

• the exact question and delimitation of the topic
• Methodology / approach
• Relevant literature and data sources
• Milestones and feedback dates
• Exposé creation

The coordination is 1:1 and is based on your topic and work status. This means that you are responsible for the progress of your work.

3. Exposé 

The exposé provides the basis for the subsequent Bachelor's thesis:

• Duration: approx. 1.5 months
• Close coordination with the supervisor.
• Goal: clear question, approach and structure of the thesis

4. Registration of the Bachelor's thesis

The official registration takes place within two weeks after the exposé has been submitted to your supervisor:

• Application via the study system
• Sending the documents by e-mail
• The forwarding and documentation takes place centrally organised by the UPB

5. processing time

• Processing time: 3 months
• Supervision is provided individually by the respective supervisor - depending on capacity and subject focus

6. colloquium

A colloquium takes place during the completion period:

• All students present on a joint date (to be announced each semester)
• Usually at the beginning of the third month of work
• The date is set for each semester
• The colloquium is another opportunity for you to receive feedback on your work.

7. submission of the thesis

The completed Bachelor's thesis is submitted as follows:

• via Paul
• You also send your thesis by e-mail to the supervisor

Open thesis topics:

Topics for your own suggestions:

1. Application & first contact

Application by e-mail to Prof Dr Franz Strich with the following documents:

• Current grades
• Curriculum vitae
• Top-3 pics of current topics (if currently available) or a self-prepared proposal with a thematic focus on the chair's topics. Make sure to explain in the application why the topic is relevant, which problem is to be solved, how the identified problem is to be solved and what would be missing if the problem were not identified and solved.

2. Individual coordination with the supervisor

In the next step, you work out

• the exact question and delimitation of the topic
• Methodology / approach
• Relevant literature and data sources
• Milestones and feedback dates
• Exposé creation

The coordination is 1:1 and is based on your topic and work status. This means that you are responsible for the progress of your work.

3. Exposé 

The exposé provides the basis for the subsequent Master thesis:

• Duration: approx. 1.5 months
• Close coordination with the supervisor.
• Goal: clear research question, approach and structure of the thesis

4. registration of the Master's thesis

The official registration takes place within two weeks after the exposé has been written. Registration takes place via the chair.

5. processing time

• Processing time: 6 months
• Supervision is provided individually by the respective supervisor - depending on capacity and subject focus

6. submission of the thesis

The completed Master's thesis is submitted as follows:

• via Paul
• You also send your thesis to the supervisor by e-mail

Open thesis topics:

Topics for your own suggestions: