Making Your Thesis a Success
For most students, their final research paper – whether a bachelor’s, master’s or diploma thesis – is the first major work written during their degree program. It is much more comprehensive and demanding than term or seminar papers they have written during the course of their studies and, therefore, requires more planning. We have put together some information and tips to help you meet this last challenge of your studies and successfully complete your degree with as few problems as possible.
Formalities: What regulations apply to the thesis?
Here, you will find information on the regulations governing the writing and submission of your thesis. Formalities
Please take note: These specifications apply for bachelor’s and master’s theses. You can find the regulations applying to the diploma thesis in the §§ of the ADPO (General Academic and Examination Regulations) and the FPSO (Departmental Study and Examination Regulations) of your degree program.
Tips and Tricks
Here, you will find some tips, literature and links we have compiled to help you succeed in writing your thesis. Tips and Tricks
English Writing Center and Schreibberatung German as a Foreign Language
The English Writing Center and the Schreibberatung German as a Foreign Language offer free one-to-one consulting in English or German writing to all members of the TUM community. The Center is staffed by both professional language instructors and student peer tutors, all of whom are native English or German speakers. They help you develop long-term proficiency in English or German writing, while polishing your actual texts in the process.
Having trouble choosing a topic for your bachelor’s or master’s thesis? Our Themenbörse posts current thesis topics from across the spectrum of TUM’s academic departments.
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