MPF_TEDP Master Thesis

Faculty of Economics and Administration
Spring 2026
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
doc. Ing. Tomáš Plíhal, 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: Iva Havlíčková
Supplier department: Department of Finance – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Prerequisites (in Czech)
(!NOW( MPF_DIPR Diploma Thesis )&&(! MPF_DIPR Diploma Thesis ))
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 objective of the course is to select a thesis supervisor and formulate the thesis proposal, including initial orientation in the topic, literature, data, and methods.
Learning outcomes
Upon completing the course, the student will be able to:
- search for and analyze academic literature relevant to the thesis topic;
- formulate a research problem and the objective of the thesis;
- identify suitable data and propose appropriate methods for addressing the chosen problem;
- communicate effectively with the thesis supervisor and respond to feedback;
- prepare the thesis proposal in accordance with the formal requirements of the faculty.
Syllabus
  • The student is required to contact the thesis supervisor within one week of registering for the topic. If the student fails to do so, the supervisor may remove them from the topic and offer it to another student.
  • - 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 9): Thesis title in Czech and English, objective of the thesis, draft structure (outline), list of relevant sources (preferably peer-reviewed academic articles).
  • - Checkpoint 2 (Week 18): Review of empirical literature, proposal for data and methodological approach.
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
    recommended literature
  • Aktuální studijní materiály předmětu Akademické psaní. https://www.econ.muni.cz/akap
  • FRANCÍREK, František. Absolventská práce : co, jak a proč připravit, zpracovat, napsat a zhodnotit (obhájit). Vyd. 1. Praha: Ingenio et Arti, 2012, 74, 49. ISBN 9788090528703. info
  • GERŠLOVÁ, Jana. Vádemékum vědecké a odborné práce. První. Senov: Kamil Mařík - Professionam Publishing, 2009, 146 pp. ISBN 80-7431-002-7. info
  • KUŽELÍKOVÁ, Lucie; Jaroslav NEKUDA and Jiří POLÁČEK. Sociálně-ekonomické informace a práce s nimi. Elportál. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2008. ISSN 1802-128X. URL info
Teaching methods
An introductory group session (available online and as a recording) presents the course requirements and the thesis proposal process. Afterwards, the student works independently under the supervision of their thesis advisor, including consultations as needed.
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 the official thesis proposal entered by the supervisor into the relevant IS MU application, based on materials prepared by the student.
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
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Study support
https://is.muni.cz/auth/el/econ/jaro2026/MPF_TEDP/index.qwarp
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
General note: Úvodní seminář proběhne společně pouze v 1. týdnu semestru. Poté má student povinnost kontaktovat svého vedoucího práce na domluvu.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2014, Spring 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, Autumn 2025.
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