Final Examination – Thesis Defence
The Final Examination consists of the oral defence of the thesis. Moreover, students must prove their general knowledge and preparation in the topic(s) associated with the thesis. After successfully completing the final examination a Certificate (Degree) in MSc Management and Leadership or MSc Business Development is issued by the University.
Defence procedure
- Defence registration guide.
- Regulation of final examination.
- 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.
Diploma Qualification
Calculation scheme UP Faculty of Business and Economics:
| 5.00 | Outstanding |
| 4.51 - 4.99 | Excellent |
| 3.51 - 4.50 | Good |
| 2.51 - 3.50 | Satisfactory |
| 2.00 - 2.50 | Pass |
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
Useful MSc documents
Information about thesis and final exam (thesis defence) Fall semester of the 2025/26 academic year
Application for a thesis topic in Neptun
Procedure of the New Type of Final Examination
Regulation of final examination
Regulations Concerning the Old Master's Thesis