MPF_ADS2 Master’s Seminar 2

Faculty of Economics and Administration
Autumn 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 12 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
doc. Ing. Tomáš Plíhal, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. Ing. Tomáš Plíhal, Ph.D.
Department of Finance – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Contact Person: Iva Havlíčková
Supplier department: Department of Finance – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Prerequisites (in Czech)
MPF_ADS1 Master’s Seminar 1
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the seminar is to acquaint students with content data and formal requirements for a diploma thesis.
Learning outcomes
At the end of this course the student will be able to:
- formulate a thesis objectives and hypotheses,
- choose appropriate methods of solution,
- formulate conclusions of the diploma thesis and prepare arguments for the defence.
Syllabus
  • Seminars:
  • 1st -10th week:
  • In-term consultation of achieved results, consultation of work’s progress, used methods, partial results, etc.
  • 11th -13th week:
  • Final revision of diploma thesis. Tutor’s evaluation, preparation for diploma thesis defence, consultation of reports, diploma thesis submission.
Literature
    required literature
  • SUNDSTRÖM, Mikael. How not to write a thesis or dissertation : a guide to success through failure. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar Publishing, 2020, 1 online. ISBN 9781789900514. URL info
  • SUNDSTRÖM, Mikael. How not to write a thesis or dissertation: a guide to success through failure. Edward Elgar Publishing, 2020, 192 pp. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.4337/9781789900514. info
    recommended literature
  • Students manual at http://www6.econ.muni.cz/en/students/master-s-studies-in-english/manuals/diploma-thesis-writing
Teaching methods
Theoretical preparation for diploma thesis and its defence.
Assessment methods
Processing of diploma thesis and participation in consultations are evaluated as requirements fulfilled / not fufilled. Credits are granted on submission of a diploma thesis after all requirements set by a supervisor have been met. If the student enrolls in the course at the time of his departure abroad, he must agree on the terms of credit with his thesis supervisor.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught every week.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2011, Autumn 2011, Spring 2012, Autumn 2012, Spring 2013, Autumn 2013, Spring 2014, Autumn 2014, Spring 2015, Autumn 2015, Spring 2016, Autumn 2016, Spring 2017, Autumn 2017, Spring 2018, Autumn 2018, Spring 2019, Autumn 2019, Spring 2020, Autumn 2020, Spring 2021, Autumn 2021, Spring 2022, Autumn 2022, Spring 2023, Autumn 2023, Spring 2024, Autumn 2024, Spring 2025, Spring 2026.
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