BSc - Thesis

Writing a thesis is a unique experience, different from attending a module. It aims to demonstrate what students have learned during the programme and their capabilities to conduct an original piece of business research independently. It is expected that it will contribute something new to the field of management. The thesis accounts for 9 ECTS or 5% of students’ final grades or GPA.

Students individually conduct their Bachelor’s thesis under the supervision of a faculty member. The supervisor guides students on theoretical, methodological, and managerial issues and offers critical feedback, advice, and support.

Writing a Bachelor thesis enables students to:

  • develop skills in problem identification and formulation;
  • select and make use of appropriate research methods;
  • plan and conduct a complex piece of scientific work;
  • collect and interpret relevant data;
  • carry out a critical analysis and formulate recommendations.

The Bachelor thesis paper is evaluated based on a report and graded on a scale of 20 points by the supervisor. To ensure transparency and reliability in the evaluation, a second reviewer named by the Local Academic Directors on each campus will have access to the Thesis paper and the supervisor evaluation. The second reviewer will provide an additional independent judgement on the thesis, completing the assessment process. In case of significant discrepancies, the Associate Dean or an academician delegated by the Associate Dean will act as a third and final reviewer.

The entire body of the thesis must be drafted in English. The abstract of the thesis must be drafted in English and your three campuses’ languages if you have not spent a year on the London campus. For instance, if your track is Paris, Turin, or Berlin, the languages of your abstract must be French, Italian, German and English and embedded in the final thesis paper. Each abstract must have a length of approximately 500 words.

For any doubt or further questions, please reach out to: bscstudentsthesis@escp.eu

Bachelor Thesis Resit

  • The Bachelor Thesis allows for a single resit opportunity during the same academic year if the student fails the first attempt.However, since the resit session takes place between mid-August and October, students will have to enter the late graduation jury (which takes place in November).
    • However, since the resit session takes place between mid-August and October, students will have to enter the late graduation jury (which takes place in November).
  • If the second attempt is unsuccessful, the student can repeat the bachelor’s thesis the following year, which will be the second and final resit assessment (third attempt).
    • Eligibility of the German and UK degree is subjected to one thesis resit only. Therefore, if a student takes a second thesis resit, they will not be able to get the German or UK degree.
  • If the student fails again on the third attempt, the Board of Examiners will convene a meeting at the end of the spring semester to determine the next steps, including whether to provide the student with another opportunity or deny them graduation from the Bachelor in Management (BSc) programme.

  • You will be examined during the final exam sessions, which generally occur on-site at the end of the academic semester. Additionally, instructors may decide to have mid-term test sessions during the semester. Students who frj

    Attending exam sessions is mandatory. The students are responsible for referring to the examination timetable and noting the examinations' date, time, and location. Resit exam dates will be notified through ad hoc communication.

    Examination timetables are available to students on the CampusLife application. Students are responsible for regularly checking their exam timetable in case of unavoidable changes.