We now have Guidelines for the preparation of a Master thesis that are kindly provided by our study coordinator. Check them out if you have any quetions about the process of writing a masters thesis.
Master's Thesis
What is the Master's Thesis?
The Master's thesis is the final part of the master program and has a total of 30 credit points. It consists of an individual research project that is carried out by the student under consultation with a supervisor(s). Usually, once a student has explored possible topics for master projects (e.g., by searching through the webpages of different research groups, many of which can be found under the Internship Opportunities page on this website), the student gets into contact with a researcher to decide whether it is possible and makes sense for the student to do their master project on a particular topic. The specifics of the master project are then agreed on in consultation with the supervisors.
A Master's thesis consists of the thesis itself (i.e., the written document) and an oral defense of the thesis (i.e., presentation and oral examination).
Formal Guidelines from the University of Potsdam
As for a generel overview of the Master requirements, find them here.
- “Rahmenvorschriften für Bachelor- und Masterstudiengänge”
only in German; English translation: “General Provisions for Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree Programs”
- “Revised version of the General Regulations for Study and Examinations for Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees (BAMA-O)
English translation; (not for teachers in training) at University of Potsdam
Excerpts from the University’s Study Regulations
Here are some excerpts from the “Revised version of the General Regulations for Study and Examinations for Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees (not for teachers in training) at the University of Potsdam (BAMA-O)”.
Keep in mind these are just excerpts! For more information please refer to the official document from the University of Potsdam:
Format
Oral Defense
Guidelines from the study coordinator
If you have any questions about the process of writing your masters thesis, please be sure to check out the Guidelines for the preparation of a Master thesis that are kindly provided by our study coordinator.