Please note that we usually need up to 14 working days to process your application for a thesis.
Who do we support?
Whether you are permitted to write a thesis at our chair depends on your degree program and the applicable framework or subject-specific examination regulations. Below you will find a selection of the applicable requirements.
For courses that are not listed, you would have to explain when applying why you would like to do a thesis with us and which courses you have already attended with us.
| Degree | Program | Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | Wirtschaftsinformatik (B. Sc.) | none |
| Bachelor | Wirtschaftswissenschaften (BA) mit Spezialisierung BWL, VWL, Wirtschafts- und Betriebspädagogik, Wirtschaftsinformatik | Specialization module completed at the chair or application for an exception |
| Bachelor | Sonstige Bachelorstudiengänge des Fachbereichs Wirtschaftswissenschaften | Specialization module completed at the chair or application for an exception |
| Bachelor | Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen mit Studienrichtung Maschinenbau oder Elektrotechnik | Module taken at the chair or application for an exception |
| Bachelor | International Production Engineering and Management | Module taken at the chair or application for an exception |
| Master | International Information Systems (IIS) | none |
| Master | Finance, Auditing, Controlling, Taxation (FACT) | Specialization module completed at the chair or application for an exception |
| Master | Management, Marketing, Sozialökonomik, International Business Studies (MIBS) | Specialization module completed at the chair or application for an exception |
| Master | Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen (MSc) | Specialization module completed at the chair or application for an exception |
| – | Other study programms | Please check the applicable examination regulations in advance and apply. |
Topics
| Main topics | Service Systems | Decision Support | Business Process Management | Information Management |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Examples | – Digital Platforms – Ecosystems Analytics – Platform Ecosystems – Service Engineering – Service Management – Smart Service Systems | – Decision Support Systems – Predictive Analytics – Prescriptive Analytics – Process Analytics – Visual Analytics | – Adaptive Case Management – Business Process Automation – Process Analytics – Process Mining – Predictive Business – Process Monitoring | – Information Modelling – Augmentation of Work – Automation of Decision Making – Algorithmic Support – Business Intelligence Architecture |
Requirements
Applicants from degree programs other than Business Informatics must, at the time of application, have either already successfully completed a module at our chair or be able to provide proof of registration for the corresponding examination.
Which topics do we supervise?
Please note that we do not normally advertise specific questions/topics. You can apply for a thesis at our chair at any time. For the topic of your bachelor’s or master’s thesis, you can choose to write about one of the following main topics:
- Business Process Management
- Service Systems
- Decision Support
- Information Management
Process and application
1. Apply for a subject or proactively propose a subject
After choosing a topic, please submit your application via Typeform.
When contacting us, please explain your interest in the topic and tell us about your specific previous knowledge. Therefore, please write a short paragraph which shows your motivation and qualification and send your CV.
As part of your application, you must provide the following information in our form:
– Motivation for writing a thesis at our chair (approx. 3 sentences)
– Motivation for the topic of the thesis (approx. 5 sentences)
– Upload of your current transcript as proof of completed specialization modules (PDF)
2. Research the subject and write an expose
Second, you learn about writing a thesis in our e-learning modules, familiarize yourself with the topic and write a 3-4 page long exposé (plus cover page and bibliography) with the following content:
a) The relevance of the problem statement and research question
b) Method or approach to solving the research question
c) The targeted objective of the thesis
e) Rough schedule with predefined milestones (Gantt-Chart)
3. Fill out the application form
Third, you conduct the registration of the thesis with the final title at the examination office. Therefore, please fill in the registration form and send it to us.
4. Compose the paper and consult regularly
Fourth, you develop a solution for the research question and write the thesis. Please maintain regular contact with your supervisor to report on progress and solve potential problems.
5. Bring paper to examination office
Fifth, you submit the thesis. Furthermore, some degree programs require a final presentation of your findings.
The submission is to be made in duplicate and additionally in digital form (e.g. CD; USB,…). Please discuss further details with your supervisor.
For the printout, the following layout is to use:
- Cardboard in the color of Wiso (red) or FAU (blue) for the rear side, a transparent sheet for the cover sheet, and a black adhesive binding in between.
- Double-sided printout
Students of the Faculty of Business, Economics, and Law please submit their thesis to the examination office, students of the technical faculty (such as WING or IP) please submit their thesis directly to the chair.
Resources for your thesis
There are various reference managers available for managing bibliographic data and creating reference lists. Our chair recommends the free tool Zotero (Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, iPadOS, Android) for literature management.
Further information is also available on the university library’s website.