Structure of dissertations

Formal structure of classic and cumulative dissertations

The dissertation must contain, among other things

  • Table of contents with page numbers
  • introduction
  • Materials and methods section
  • Results section
  • Discussion section
  • Summary (in German, if necessary also in English)
  • Bibliography
  • optional: documentation material in the appendix
  • Curriculum vitae in tabular form
  • Declaration with the wording from PromO § 6 para. 4c

Requirements for cumulative dissertations

new PromO

Requirements:

  • At least three manuscripts Peer-reviewed publications
  • Publications = original work

(for details see PromO § 8 para. 5 and 6)

old PromO

Prerequisites:

  • at least two manuscripts in peer-reviewed publications
  • Publications = original work

(for detailed information, see departmental council resolution of 04.06.2014)