MBA & Master Glossary
Master Thesis
Definition
The Master's thesis is the written final thesis of a Master's program. It usually comprises 60-100 pages and is written over 3-6 months. In the Master's thesis, students independently work on a scientific question and demonstrate their research competence. It is evaluated with 15-30 ECTS.
Example: "Her Master's thesis examined the pricing strategy of a Swiss industrial company."
Why this matters for your MBA
"Master Thesis" is one of the terms you will come across when comparing MBA and Executive MBA programmes in Germany, Austria and Switzerland — in admission requirements, accreditation details or programme descriptions. On mba.de you can check how individual business schools handle it and compare programmes independently.
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