Final Examination – Thesis Defence | University of Pécs

In order to acquire the Hungarian diploma the student is required to complete the final examination. The final examination consists of the preparation and arrangement of the thesis, viva voce and written examinations stipulated in the qualification requirements.

Defence procedure

Please see thesis defence regulation here: Regulation of final examination
In order to be able to participate the defence (final examination) you have to conduct a Neptun registration – guidance to be found here

Students get informed about the exact schedule of the defence two weeks before the event.
The defence consists of two parts: Final exam process (from spring 2025/26)
- Prerequisite: the thesis is approved by the supervisor.
- Duration: approx. 30 minutes + 15 minutes for preparation
  1. 15 minutes preparation for two (theoretical and/or practical) question
  2. 10 minutes presentation (topic, methodology, results)
  3. 20 minutes of discussion with the committee

The questions may relate to the thesis and the chosen topic.

Calculation of the Grade of the Defence

The result of the defence and the diploma is calculated according to the calculation scheme below:

Grade of the Defence = [(0.2 × Review 1 + 0.2 × Review 2 + 0.6 × Defence); rounded to two decimal places]

Qualification of the Certificate

(2 × Weighted grand average of all results + Grade of the Defence) / 3

UP Faculty of Business and Economics Certificate

After successfully completing the final examination, a Certificate (Degree) in Business Administration or in Tourism and Catering is issued by the UPFBE. The qualification of the Certificate (Degree) in Business Administration or in Tourism and Catering is determined as the weighted average mark of all credited courses, the thesis and the final examination.

The qualification of the Certificate (Degree) is based on the average mark as follows: