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Thesis (Bachelor/Master)

Under the Act No. 111/1998 Coll., (The Higher Education Act), the final thesis for Bachelor degree programmes is called a Bachelor thesis whereas Master degree programmes' thesis is called a Diploma thesis.

Bachelor/Diploma thesis (final thesis) is the final written output treating a given subject which depends on the student's interests and specialization within his/her study programme and major. It must fulfil the design, layout, structure and length requirements and its main aim is to suggest concrete solutions to a chosen research problem/topic while using a wide range of specialized resources.

BT/DT Administration and Timeline

  • As for the BT/DT submission, the student must adhere to the study completion schedule. If failing to do so, his/her thesis defence will be automatically postponed until the next study completion date available. (October, January, May)
  • If the student does not submit his/her thesis proposal and a draft thesis by the date specified in the study completion schedule, he/she will no longer be allowed to research the chosen topic and he/she will be obliged to choose another BT/DT topic. 
  • The BT/DT submission date depends on the study completion date and on the BT/DT defence date. (October, January, May). The student must follow the prescribed study completion schedule: study program completion, final exams, Bachelor or Diploma thesis defence
  • The Thesis Proposal/Draft Thesis/Final Thesis is to be submitted electronically via SIS VSEM/Study form/Bachelor/Diploma thesis. The document must be in DOC, PDF or ORG format and it must contain title page, cover note and the BT/DT text, all included in one file.
  • If The Thesis Proposal/Draft Thesis/Final Thesis does not conform to the prescribed formal requirements, it will be returned to the student for correction/completion and it will not be handed over to the thesis supervisor. If missing the prescribed submission deadline, the thesis defence is postponed until the next official study completion date.
  • Under the revised Act No. 111/1998 Coll., universities and colleges shall make Bachelor/Diploma theses available to the public, please refer to List of Defended BT (PDF format)/ List of Defended DT (PDF format)

BT/DT Topics and BT/DT Proposal (Updated by  1st October/1st December/1st May)

  • Current final thesis topics are posted by the relevant academic departments by 1st October, 1st January, 1st May. (These dates correspond to the possible study completion dates: October, January, May). Please see Bachelor thesis topics/Diploma thesis topics
  • The student chooses the BT/DT topic based on his/her study specialization via SIS VSEM/Study form/Bachelor/Diploma thesis topics, adhering to his/her study completion timeline (the BT/DT defence date)
  • After the topics submission deadline, the educational department concerned selects a thesis supervisor and an opponent for the student – the choice being based on the BT/DT topic. (The opponent is assigned only after the final BT/DT version has been submitted). 
  • Every academic department has the right to set the maximum number of students allowed to research a given topic (In case a thesis topic is taken, the student must choose another/available topic)
  • If choosing his/her own BT/DT topic, the student has the obligation to find his/her own thesis supervisor, without an administrative/teaching connection to the VSEM. The BT/DT topic (the BT/DT proposal), as well as the thesis supervisor, are always subject to the approval of the educational department concerned. The student must present the highest educational attainment certificate and their thesis supervisor's CV along with the BT/DT proposal. (The opponent is assigned only after the final BT/DT version has been submitted)

Draft and Final Version of BT/DT 

  • The BT/DT draft (1st version) must be at least 90% identical to the final version of the BT/DT (in case the student submits a final version which does not meet the above mentioned condition, the thesis will not be handed over to the supervisor and the student concerned will not be allowed to defend it as scheduled)
  • Administrative guidelines for final theses set basic Guidelines for the BT/DT layout, structure and work procedure (PDF file), However, the BT/DT guidelines (submission deadline and a way of submitting) will be further specified in the compulsory BT/DT seminar. (Students obtain credits for attending this final module)
  • The student submits three printed copies of his/her final BT/DT. (After the defence, the VSEM gives one copy back to the student). The copies must conform to the formal and administrative requirements for BT/DT. (If not complying with the prescribed requirements the thesis will not be handed over to the supervisor and the student concerned will not be allowed to defend it as scheduled)
  • The student is informed of the supervisor's and opponent's evaluation of his/her BT/DT at the latest 3 days before the scheduled defence. The evaluation is posted on: SIS VSEM/Applicant's/Student's files

Information for BT/DT Supervisors and Opponents

  • The BT/DT evaluation must be submitted electronically to the VSEM/Study department/Study completion section by the prescribed deadline. (The submission deadlines depend on the defence date, thus: 1st October, 1st January, 1st May)
  • The printed and signed evaluation is to be handed over/sent to the VSEM by the prescribed date: 15th October, 15th January, 15th May, depending on the defence schedule.
  • For the BT/DT evaluation forms, please see: BT Supervisor Evaluation, DT Supervisor Evaluation, BT Opponent Evaluation, DT Opponent Evaluation (DOC files)
 
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