ESF:MPF_ADS2 Master’s Seminar 2 - Course Information

MPF_ADS2 Master’s Seminar 2

Extent and Intensity

0/2/0. 12 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
In-person direct teaching

Teacher(s)

Ing. Luděk Benada, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Oleg Deev, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Ing. Bc. Jana Hvozdenská, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Ing. Oleksandra Lemeshko (seminar tutor)
Ing. Dagmar Vágnerová Linnertová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
doc. Ing. Eva Vávrová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)

Guaranteed by

doc. Ing. Tomáš Plíhal, Ph.D.
Department of Finance – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Contact Person: Mgr. Jana Nesvadbová
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

• Finance (Eng.) (programme ESF, N-FU)
• Finance (programme ESF, N-FINA)

Course objectives

The objective of the course is to finalize the master’s thesis and submit it in accordance with the faculty’s requirements.

Learning outcomes

Upon completing the course, the student will be able to:

- complete the thesis text in the required scope and structure;
- process and interpret the results of the analysis in relation to the research questions;
- revise and edit the thesis based on the supervisor’s feedback;
- prepare the final version of the thesis for submission in accordance with formal and academic requirements.

Syllabus

• The student is required to contact the thesis supervisor no later than by the end of the second week of the semester and agree on the conditions for obtaining the course credit.
• The supervisor sets specific requirements and awards the course credit.
• The student must upload their output to the IS submission folder twice during the semester.
• Submission deadlines are binding and published at the beginning of the semester in the interactive course syllabus.
• The supervisor may define specific requirements regarding the format and content of submissions. The student is obliged to become familiar with these requirements and comply with them actively.
• Example of standard requirements:
• Checkpoint 1 (Week 6): Complete draft of the master’s thesis.
• Checkpoint 2 (Week 10): Final version of the thesis ready for defense.

Literature

required literature
• 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

The student works independently on the thesis under the supervision of the advisor and may use individual consultations throughout the semester.

Assessment methods

The course credit is awarded by the thesis supervisor based on the fulfilment of their specified requirements and the proper submission of outputs to the designated folders in the IS system. A necessary condition for obtaining the credit is that the thesis meets all minimum requirements and is deemed defendable by the supervisor.

Náhradní absolvování

In the case of a study stay abroad, the student is generally expected to meet the same requirements as others, as consultations and submissions can be fully carried out online. In exceptional cases, an individual plan may be arranged with the supervisor.

Language of instruction

English

Further Comments

The course is taught annually.
The course is taught every week.

• Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2026, recent)
  
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