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

  1. Writing a scientific paper (Bachelor thesis) with regular consultation of teachers and peers. 
  2. Preparing a results-oriented presentation 
  3. 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 hoursType of teachingMedia implementationConcretization
10Individual coachingPresence or online-
Lecturer independent learning
Workload hoursType of teachingMedia implementationConcretization
350Creation 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
    • Unknown person
    • Zalpour, Christoff
    • Tampin, Brigitte
    • Piekartz, Herman Josef Maria