thesis / final paper
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thesis / final paper
An extensive written or practical work that must be completed at the end of a degree program, training program, or course in order to obtain a qualification.
Für ihre Bachelorarbeit untersucht sie die Auswirkungen des Klimawandels auf lokale Vogelarten.
For her bachelor's thesis, she is studying the effects of climate change on local bird species.
The word is made up of 'Abschluss' (degree / completion) and 'Arbeit' (work / paper). Literally, it is therefore an 'Arbeit für den Abschluss' (paper for the degree). The 's' in between is a linking s, which connects the two parts of the word.
Die Abschlussarbeit ist der letzte Schritt vor dem Universitätsabschluss.
The thesis is the final step before the university degree.
Common verbs used in connection with an 'Abschlussarbeit' (thesis / final paper) are 'eine Abschlussarbeit schreiben' (to write a thesis), 'anmelden' (to register), 'abgeben' (to submit), or 'betreuen' (to supervise, from a professor's perspective).
Viele Studierende haben Probleme, ihre Abschlussarbeit rechtzeitig abzugeben.
Many students have trouble submitting their thesis on time.
To name the topic of the paper, the preposition 'über' with the accusative is typically used.
Sie schreibt ihre Abschlussarbeit über die Geschichte der Fotografie im 19. Jahrhundert.
She is writing her thesis on the history of photography in the 19th century.
dissertation
'Dissertation' and 'Abschlussarbeit' can both refer to a larger piece of work used to obtain a qualification. However, 'Abschlussarbeit' is a more general word. It can refer to work at the end of a degree program, training program, or course. 'Dissertation' is more specific and refers only to the work for a doctoral degree. The words can be confused because a dissertation is also a type of final thesis. If you mean the doctorate, 'Dissertation' is more precise.
Wegen der Abschlussarbeit verbringt Lena zurzeit viele Stunden in der Bibliothek.
Because of her final paper, Lena is currently spending many hours in the library.
Für den Doktortitel schreibt Sofia eine Dissertation über Sprachentwicklung.
For her doctoral degree, Sofia is writing a dissertation on language development.