Bachelor Theses
Bachelor Thesis
Applications to complete a Bachelor thesis in the Summer Semester 2024 at the Chair of Economics and Social Policy are due by March 28, 2024.
The Chair of Economics and Social Policy supervises Bachelor and Master theses with a focus on:
- Social Policy
- Housing Policy
- Regional and Urban Economics
- Tax Policy
- Cooperatives
- Political Economy.
Individual proposals related to these topics are generally welcome. In addition, the chair provides concrete thesis topics that are announced each semester on this page.
The Bachelor thesis can be written in either German or English. Empirical analysis, literature reviews, and model-based theses are possible, but require suitable existing knowledge.
Concrete Thesis Topics and Supervisors for Summer Semester 2024
Prerequisites
The prerequisite for working on an empirical topic is proof of appropriate prior knowledge (e.g., good experience with Stata/R and multivariate regression analysis).
Students who are interested in one of the empirical topics should directly contact the topic supervisor before submitting an application.
Application Process
Applications to complete a Bachelor thesis in Summer Semester 2024 at the Chair of Social Policy are due no later than March 28, 2024. To apply, please send your completed Application Form SS 2024 and your current grade transcript via email to wiso-sozialpolitik-office@fau.de.
List your preferred thesis topic(s) on the application form. For a non-empirical thesis, include at least 2 topics. Also indicate your FAU degree program and focus area (if applicable).
We will respond to applicants after the application deadline and upon completion of our review of the applications. If you are assigned and accept a thesis topic at the Chair of Social Policy, the registration of your Bachelor thesis will then be completed via the Chair with the Examinations Office.
If you have any questions, please contact Sebastian Ach, M.Sc.
Bachelor Thesis Seminar
The requirements of the Bachelor Seminar within the context of the Bachelor thesis include the submittal of a written exposé and giving both an interim and a final presentation.
- An approximately 2-page exposé is to be prepared after the preliminary discussion with your thesis supervisor at the beginning of the thesis work period.
- An approximately 15-minute interim presentation on the research question and structure is to be held about 3 weeks after the start of the thesis work period. The interim presentation is followed by a discussion.
- A final presentation on the research question, structure, and results is to be held upon submitting the written Bachelor thesis. The final presentation is followed by a discussion.
Some guidelines for seminar presentations at the Chair of Economics and Social Policy can be found here.
Format of Bachelor Thesis
You can find our guidelines for scientific writing at the Chair of Social Policy as well as information regarding the formal documentation of empirical analyses here.
The Bachelor thesis should be 25-30 pages in length (without tables and figures). It is possible to write a Bachelor thesis in either English or German.
Submission of Bachelor Thesis
The completed thesis must be submitted to the Examinations Office by the specified deadline in both printed form (two bound copies) and in electronic form (USB stick or CD).
The opening hours and address of the FAU WiSo Examinations Office can be found here.
Questions?
If you have any questions, please contact Sebastian Ach, M.Sc. or your bachelor thesis supervisor.