16. DIPLOMA THESIS

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1. The diploma thesis shall be written in BA/BSc studies, MA/MSc studies, and uniform Master’s studies subject to sec. 2.

2. The diploma thesis shall not refer to such fields of study where the educational standard does not provide for the diploma thesis.

3. The student shall submit the diploma thesis to the dean’s office in the form of a bound typescript or electronic file; within the artistic fields of study, it is also possible to perform a work of art. However, not later than by:

1) 15 February – for studies that end in the winter semester;

2) 30 June – for studies that end in the winter semester. The number of copies of the bound typescripts and the number of works of art shall be defined by the dean.

4. The dean may, upon the request of the academic teacher supervising the thesis, or at the request of the student, extend the deadline for filing the diploma thesis in the case of:

1) chronic illness of the student, confirmed by an appropriate medical certificate,

2) inability to write the thesis by the established deadline due to well-grounded reasons beyond the student’s control.

5. The deadline for submitting the diploma thesis mentioned in sec. 4 may be extended by a maximum of three months from the dates mentioned in sec. 3.

6. In the case of a longer absence of the academic teacher supervising the diploma thesis, which could cause a delay in the submission thereof by the student, the dean shall appoint a person that may assume the duties of the academic teacher. The change of the academic teacher within the last 6 months before the date of graduation shall constitute grounds for extending the deadline for submitting the diploma thesis in compliance with the principles defined in sec. 4.

7. The change of the deadline for submitting the diploma thesis shall postpone the date of graduation.

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1. The diploma thesis or work of art shall be performed under the supervision of the academic teacher authorised thereto. A professor, associate professor or associate professor of arts shall be eligible to obtain such authorisation. In justified cases, the faculty board may authorise an academic teacher with a PhD degree or PhD degree in arts to supervise the diploma thesis.

2. The diploma thesis shall include a title page, a summary, and a table of contents in Polish as well as the title page and summary in a foreign language – congressional language.

3. The diploma thesis may be written in one of the congressional languages with the consent of the dean. In such a case, the title page, summary and table of contents need to be included in the Polish language as well.

4. In the case of a degree programme pursued in a foreign language according to sec. 3, the above-mentioned consent shall not be required if the diploma thesis has been written in the language of instruction. It is obligatory to translate the title page, summary and table of contents into Polish.

5. If it is possible in terms of organisation, the student shall be free to choose the academic teacher under the supervision of whom the student shall write the diploma thesis or prepare the art work. The provisions of § 7 sec. 4-5 shall apply accordingly.

6. The topics of the diploma theses should be determined and made available to students – upon approval by the faculty board or department (head of an independent department):

1) BA/BSc studies – 1 year before the date of graduation,

2) uniform Master’s studies – at least 1.5 years before the date of graduation,

3) MA/MSc studies – in the first semester of studies.

7. Upon the justified request of the student and upon consultation with the current tutor, the dean may agree to change the supervisor of the diploma thesis or work of art.

8. When establishing the topic of the diploma thesis, the academic, professional and artistic interests of the student, as well as the staff and organisational resources of the University should be taken into account.

9. A thesis that was created as part of the activities of the student movement may be considered a diploma thesis if the student’s individual contribution in the preparation of such a thesis has been significant and possible to determine.

10. Any copyrights to the diploma thesis are regulated by separate provisions.

11. The student shall agree that the University releases the diploma thesis for research and development, as well as educational purposes according to separate regulations.

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1. The thesis supervisor and reviewer shall evaluate the thesis or the art work in the case of artistic fields of study. The dean shall appoint the supervisor/reviewer from among the academic teachers in a given field. Professors, associate professors/associate professors of arts shall be eligible to obtain such authorisation.

2. The dean may appoint an academic teacher with a PhD degree or PhD degree in arts as the supervisor/reviewer of the art work.

3. In the case of supervision of the diploma thesis or art work in the uniform Master’s studies and MA studies by an academic teacher with a PhD degree or PhD in arts, the dean shall appoint an academic teacher who is a professor or associate professor/associate professor in arts to be the supervisor/reviewer of the art work.

4. In the case of any discrepancies in the evaluation of the diploma thesis or art work, the dean shall decide on admitting the student to the diploma examination, upon consultation with the second reviewer appointed from among the authorised persons.

5. If the evaluation by the second reviewer is also negative, the dean shall decide on the repetition of the semester by the student.