Bachelor Thesis
- Faculty
Faculty of Business Management and Social Sciences
- Version
Version 1 of 20.06.2025.
- Module identifier
22B1935
- Module level
Bachelor
- Language of instruction
English, German
- ECTS credit points and grading
12.0
- Module frequency
winter and summer term
- Duration
1 semester
- Brief description
Within the framework of this module, the documentation of the scientific practice project is prepared. This consists of: a) a scientific paper b) a result-oriented presentation with a concluding group discussion (colloquium) with experts (examiners and, if applicable, a specialist audience). The students use the knowledge they have acquired so far to work on a therapy-scientific question in a research and development project in a scientifically sound manner. They present their project results in a scientific manuscript that meets the subject-specific requirements. The evaluation and processing of the results as well as the writing of the written presentation are accompanied by the university with a seminar.
- Teaching and learning outcomes
- Writing a scientific paper (Bachelor thesis) with regular consultation of teachers and peers.
- Preparing a results-oriented presentation
- Leading a professional discourse on own research and development projects.
- Overall workload
The total workload for the module is 360 hours (see also "ECTS credit points and grading").
- Teaching and learning methods
Lecturer based learning Workload hours Type of teaching Media implementation Concretization 10 Individual coaching Presence or online - Lecturer independent learning Workload hours Type of teaching Media implementation Concretization 350 Creation of examinations -
- Graded examination
- Final Degree Thesis and Final Oral Examination
- Remark on the assessment methods
Scientific term paper (Bachelor thesis) and colloquium. The colloquium consists of a project presentation oriented towards scientific lectures as well as a subsequent discussion.
- Exam duration and scope
Bachelor Thesis
- Single work: approx. 60-80 pages
- Group work: approx. 100-120 pages
Colloquium: see general part of the examination regulations
The requirements are specified in the respective event.
- Recommended prior knowledge
Basic knowledge of project planning - basic knowledge of research methodology, quantitative and qualitative procedures - basic knowledge of scientific writing and presenting
- Application and Transfer
Students who have successfully studied this module will be able to prepare and structure the results of a research and development project and present them in an appropriate manner in a scientific manuscript.
- Communication and Cooperation
Students who have successfully studied this module ...
- know the central characteristics and principles of scientific writing and can implement these appropriately in a scientific text.
- can appropriately present a research and development project in a results-oriented presentation.
- can critically deal with the methodology, the results and the development perspectives of a research and development project in a professional discourse.
- Literature
Portney LG & Watkins MP (2009) Foundations of Clinical Research - Application to Practice 3rd Ed. PEARSON; Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, New Jersey
- Linkage to other modules
The module follows on from previous modules in which the knowledge and skills listed under "Recommended prior knowledge" are promoted. Depending on the individually chosen topic, the further focus may vary.
- Applicability in study programs
- Physiotherapy
- Physiotherapy B.Sc. (01.03.2025)
- Person responsible for the module
- Armijo-Olivo, Susan
- Teachers
- Ballenberger, Nikolaus
- Möller, Dirk
- Zalpour, Christoff
- Tampin, Brigitte
- Piekartz, Herman Josef Maria