Course title: Graduation Thesis
Course code: KET531
Faculty: Accounting – Auditing
Department in charge:
Number of credits: 09
Prerequisite: In accordance with the University’s regulations
- COURSE DESCRIPTION:
The graduation course is a compulsory course in the academic program of the Accounting major, Accounting – Auditing specialization. Completing the graduation course is a process that gives students additional experience and opportunities to work in real businesses, while demonstrating their ability to apply theory to an in-depth and broad analysis of an issue of theoretical and practical significance in their field of study. Students apply the body of knowledge acquired in the academic program to solve a specific scientific problem, in which they put forward one or more systems of arguments of their own and use appropriate methods to find evidence to support those arguments. In addition, writing a thesis in this course helps students refine their methodology, approach, and methods of analysing, synthesising and evaluating issues scientifically. It is also concrete evidence of the student’s professional and vocational competence.
- CONTENT AND EXPECTED TIMELINE
| Week | Content | Time allocation | Contribution to CLOs | |||
| In-class periods | Essays, major assignments, field work | Guided self-study | ||||
| Theory (lectures) | Practice, discussion | |||||
| 1 | Students undertake an internship at a company and write the draft graduation thesis (10 weeks) | 350 | 1288 | |||
| 1.1 | Becoming familiar with the regulations and culture of the company/organization | 10 | 37 | 1, 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 | ||
| 1.2 | Learning about the tasks assigned by the department/division and gaining an overview of the company | 10 | 37 | 1, 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 | ||
| 1.3 | Researching and identifying the research problem. Working with the supervisor to preliminarily determine the thesis topic | 15 | 56 | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 | ||
| 1.4 | Registering the topic with the Faculty
The Faculty reviews and approves students’ topics |
10 | 37 | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,7,9,10 | ||
| 1.5 | Developing a detailed outline of the research topic | 30 | 110 | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12 | ||
| 1.6 | Discussing the detailed outline with the supervisor and carrying out the steps of writing the thesis according to the detailed outline approved by the supervisor | 30 | 110 | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12 | ||
| 1.7 | Developing a literature review as of the time of writing the thesis | 20 | 75 | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 | ||
| 1.8 | Collecting and processing data related to the research topic | 45 | 166 | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12 | ||
| 1.9 | Analysing data and answering the research questions. | 60 | 220 | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12 | ||
| 1.10 | Analysing the strengths and shortcomings related to the research problem | 60 | 220 | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12 | ||
| 1.11 | Proposing solutions to the research problem | 30 | 110 | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12 | ||
| 1.12 | Writing the draft graduation thesis | 30 | 110 | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 | ||
| 2 | Finalizing the graduation thesis (3 weeks) and obtaining confirmation from the internship organization. | 100 | 368 | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12 | ||
| Total | 450 | 1656 | ||||
- ASSESSMENT METHODS
The course result is determined by the Graduation Thesis Examination Board established by decision of the Rector. The grading criteria for the graduation thesis are as follows:
| NO. | Criteria | Maximum
score |
Specific comments
(if any) |
Score awarded
(May be given to 1 decimal place) |
| 1 | Presentation format: compliance with the University’s regulations on font, line spacing, margins, page numbering, presentation of data tables, references… | 1.0 | ||
| 2 | Research methods: Names of the methods, application of the methods listed in the paper, appropriateness of the research methods used. | 1.0 | ||
| 3 | Scientific content | 6.0 | ||
| 3.1 | The rationale, objectives, subject and scope of research are clearly and appropriately defined; the language used is clear and scientific. | 1.0 | ||
| 3.2 | Structure of the thesis: coherence, logic and balance; consistency between chapter and section titles and the thesis title; consistency between the content of each section and the section heading and thesis title. | 1.0 | ||
| 3.3 | Presents a complete, solid and up-to-date theoretical framework linked to the research content. | 1.0 | ||
| 3.4 | Specific and detailed analysis of the current situation based on the stated theoretical framework, identifying practical shortcomings and limitations and explaining their causes; complete and up-to-date data and information. | 1.5 | ||
| 3.5 | Solutions, recommendations, proposals… linked to the theoretical framework and the current situation, specific and feasible. | 1.5 | ||
| 4 | References: rich and appropriate, presented in the reference list and cited in the text in accordance with regulations, from reliable academic sources. | 1.0 | ||
| 5 | Diligence score: based on the academic supervisor’s assessment of the student’s spirit and working attitude during the thesis writing process (The academic supervisor’s evaluation is attached to the graduation thesis, together with the internship organization’s evaluation of the student’s knowledge, attitude and skills and of the usefulness of the thesis) | 1.0 | ||
| Total score | 10 |