abschlussarbeiten.html.en - abschlussarbeiten.html.en

Theses

Master thesis / Diploma theses

1. Topic assignment
   Students can choose from the list of available topics or propose a similar topic.
   Currently available topics: OpenOlat.
   Request by email to the supervisor.
   

2. Proposal
   Write and submit a thesis proposal (5-10 pages) to the supervisor (incl. motivation, research question, main literature, research method, expected results, and outline).
   

3. Application for the thesis
   Prerequisite: all modules of the Master's programme completed and a thesis proposal that the supervisor agreed upon (see point 2).
   
   • Form " Assessment of the compulsory module: Conception of the master thesis" (available here).
   • Form "Application for the Master Thesis " (available here).
   • Enrollment for the Master AG (participation in at least two sessions, in addition to the session with your own presentation).

4. Writing of the thesis
   
   • Length of the thesis: at least 50 pages of content
   • Format recommendations: Word format template | Latex format template.
   • Plagiarism check: Before submission, students can get an upload code for a plagiarism check of their thesis from their supervisor (https://plagscan.uibk.ac.at/)

5. Submission of the thesis
   • Submit two hard-cover print versions of your thesis to the examination office. If, after consultation with the supervisor, electronic submission is sufficient, one printed version to the examination office will be sufficient.
   • Digital version (e.g. Word, PDF, Latex) by e-mail to the supervisor and the Department’s office (Simone.Kirchner@uibk.ac.at).
   • Master theses are stamped in the examination office and the student receives a form for the assessment of the master thesis. The form has to be passed on to the supervisor.

6. Public defense
   • Prerequisite: Submission of the thesis, earlier presentation possible in consultation with the supervisor.
   • Presentation in the Master AG: Request a presentation date (in consultation with the supervisor) via email to the Department’s office Simone.Kirchner@uibk.ac.at (carbon copy (cc) to the supervisor).

7. Assessment
   For the completion of the Master's programme in the 4th semester: The timeline for the submission of the thesis and the public defense has to be coordinated with the supervisor in such a way that the assessment of the thesis can be completed by the end of October.