Bachelor Thesis Organization

The aim of a Bachelor's thesis is to work independently on a scientific question or topic in the fields of organization and/or behavioral economics.

You can apply for a thesis twice a year (see below under Timeline). Topics for a bachelor’s thesis  are published here on April 23 and October 23 (see below under Topics).

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Information
Requirements
  • Completion of the introductory year

  • Successful achievement of the compulsory course “Human Resources and Organization” (or current participation in the course)

  • Successful completion of the proseminar Organization
  • If there are still any open issues, students of the Proseminar Human Resources and then all other students will be considered
  • The regular registration period applies
Credits & Scope 10 ECTS
Main part 25 - 30 pages (excluding indexes, appendix, graphics etc.)
Scope of the thesis
  • from 25.04. (12:00) - 02.05. (12:00) (Date 1)

  • from 25.10. (12:00) - 02.11. (12:00) (Date 2)
Language See subject
Completion time Ten weeks

If you would like to write your Bachelor's thesis at the Institute of Organization and Human Resource Management (IOP), there are two dates every year when you can apply for an available topic or submit your own topic.

1. Publication of the possible topics

Information will be provided via email.

  • Date 1: 23.04.
  • Date 2: 23.10.

2. Registration for the Bachelor's Thesis

Students register for the selected topic.
Registration deadline:

  • Date 1: 25.04. (12:00) - 02.05. (12:00)
  • Date 2: 25.10. (12:00) - 02.11. (12:00)

Via form: https://forms.gle/hvBJocr7HdYiDbV86

Please then submit your study sheet with your transcript of records (PDF) via email to: daniele.hafner@unibe.ch
Please note that applications outside the specified period will not be considered.

3. Feedback

The institute will send feedback via email regarding the topic selection.

  • Date 1: 11.05.
  • Date 2: 11.11.

4. Election Kick-Off Meeting

The students registers for a Kick-Off appointment by email within the given deadline.

Registration deadline:

  • Period for date 1: 12.05. - 19.05.
  • Period for date 2: 12.11. - 19.11.

Email content:

  • Full name, student ID number, contact details, preferred dates (see timeframe for Kick-Off meetings in topic announcement).
  • Note: Late registration for the Kick-Off Meeting will result in the forfeiture of the supervision offer. By registering for the Kick-Off meeting, you confirm your acceptance of the supervision place.

5. Feedback from the institute

Feedback will be sent to the students via email with information about the scheduled appointment.

6. Kick-Off Meeting

Between student and supervisor
Possible period:

  • Date 1: 22.05. - 20.10.
  • Date 2: 22.11. - 20.04.

Location: online-Meeting or supervisor's office
Content: clarification of the topic

7. Submission of proposal

The student submits a proposal for the chosen topic.
Deadline: 2 weeks after the Kick-Off
Submission format: by email to the supervisor
Content: Proposal according to the Bachelor’s Thesis guidelines (see information sheets)

8. Proposal discussion

Between student and supervisor
Date: after proposal submission
Location: online or on-site
Content: Feedback, discussion, possible revision suggestions

9. Optional: Submission of revised proposal

Deadline: 1–2 weeks after the proposal discussion
Submission format: by email to the supervisor
Content: Revised proposal based on discussion

10. Approval and start of processing period

The supervisor approves the start of the processing period.
Date: The processing period begins on the day of the first proposal discussion.

11. Interim meeting (optional)

Between student and supervisor
Date: by agreement within the 10-week processing period
Location: online meeting or on-site

12. Submission of Bachelor Thesis

Deadline: 10 weeks after proposal discussion
Format: One bound copy and PDF

  • By email to the supervisor and submission of a bound copy to the supervisor’s office
  • Note: The thesis is considered failed if the submission deadline is missed.

13. Notification of grades to the Dean's Office 

The supervisor submits the grade to the Dean's office. The student is informed of the grade by email in advance.
Deadline: no later than three months after submission of the thesis

14. Feedback meeting (optioal)

Date: by agreement with the supervisor
Location: online meeting or on-site

The registration period for the Bachelor's Thesis

  • Period 1: 25.04. (12:00) - 02.05. (12:00) 
  • Period 2: 25.10. (12:00) - 02.11. (12:00) 

Form: Topic preference form: https://forms.gle/hvBJocr7HdYiDbV86

Proof: By email to daniele.hafner@unibe.ch.