Bachelor’s Studies

The Handbook contains study plans, which are binding for students in terms of course structure (depending on the academic year of enrolment). It also includes information on the start of studies, useful links and guidance on student dormitories and working with the InSIS information system, as well as answers to frequently asked questions from new students.

The faculty prepares a timetable with compulsory courses for new students in the first semester.

In the first semester, it is recommended not to overload yourself and to focus on successfully completing the initial courses. Ideally, aim for around 30 credits to avoid extending your studies. You must obtain at least 20 credits; otherwise, no additional credit vouchers will be awarded. If you earn fewer than 9 credits, your studies will be terminated.

From the second semester onwards, you create your own timetable for elective courses. Study compulsory and elective courses according to the structure set out in the study plan. The recommended semester distribution reflects course difficulty and prerequisites, but it is not mandatory. The key is to complete the required number of credits in each course group. Details about the bachelor’s seminar can be found under the Thesis section.

Choose elective courses based on your interests. This allows you to broaden your knowledge and skills beyond your core programme.

After each semester, you must have at least a number of credits equal to twenty times the number of completed semesters—after the first semester 20 credits, after the second 40 credits, etc.; otherwise, credit adjustments will apply.

Within the elective language courses, students may choose Czech language courses and one additional foreign language (other than English). The list of language courses is available in the relevant elective groups in InSIS.

During your studies, you can go abroad (both at the bachelor’s and follow-up master’s level), either for a semester or for shorter study stays. Many courses completed abroad can be recognised as part of your study plan.

Internships are part of some study programmes. Many of our students work during their studies and gain relevant professional experience, which is often reflected in their final theses. Study programme

Study programmes are regularly consulted with the Alumni Board and Faculty corporate partners to ensure they reflect employers’ requirements.

Join one of the student clubs or take part in faculty activities. Enrich your studies with these experiences, make lifelong friends, and gain experience valued by employers.

Basic Information

In your bachelor’s thesis, you will work on a specialised topic under the supervision of your thesis advisor, with whom you will consult your work on an ongoing basis. The thesis defence takes place within the final state examination. You choose your topic, prepare and submit the thesis. The bachelor’s thesis is compulsory component of your studies.

Choosing a Topic

You may choose from topics listed in InSIS or propose your own, ideally in agreement with your intended supervisor.

Supervisor and Opponent

Your supervisor must be affiliated with one of the departments of the faculty.
Choose your supervisor (if not already assigned) and register your topic. Be sure to indicate that it is a bachelor’s thesis, provide an expected defence date (month/year), and specify your chosen topic. If you change your topic or supervisor, you must select a new one.
If a topic in InSIS already has a designated supervisor, it is sufficient to register for a topic with available capacity. Students do not select the opponent.

Bachelor’s Seminar

The bachelor’s seminar is one of the compulsory courses. Register for it at the department where you will complete your thesis (where your supervisor works).
It is recommended to enrol in the semester according to the Student Handbook and to start working on your thesis at the same time.

Thesis Assignment

After agreeing on the topic with your supervisor, the thesis assignment is created in InSIS. The assignment must be approved electronically, followed by approval from the department head.
The assignment must be completed no later than 3 months before the planned defence date; it is recommended to finalise it by the 4th teaching week of the semester in which you take the bachelor’s seminar.

Thesis Preparation and Faculty Template

The thesis template (Czech/English) helps you meet all formal requirements and facilitates formatting and structure. The recommended length of a bachelor’s thesis is 20–30 standard pages. Citations should follow the CIKS VŠE guidelines.

Submission of the Thesis

After approval by the supervisor, submit the thesis electronically via InSIS no later than two weeks before the defence date. The submission is considered final once it is uploaded and its correct insertion is confirmed. After submission, the thesis cannot be modified.
A printed version must be submitted to the department office no later than five working days before the defence date (according to office hours).

Supervisor’s and Opponent’s Reports

The supervisor and the opponent prepare their evaluations in a unified format in InSIS. These reports will be available at least three working days before the defence.
Familiarise yourself with the reports and prepare responses to the questions raised.

Thesis Defence

The defence takes place as part of the final state examination.
Use the recommended thesis presentation template (Czech/English). Its structure is recommended.

Basic Information

The FSE comprehensively assesses your ability to independently prepare a bachelor’s thesis on a given topic in a systematic and autonomous manner and to defend it before a committee of professors. At the same time, it verifies your knowledge across the entire study programme.
It is an oral examination before a committee, based on randomly drawn questions.

Registration for the FSE Course

In InSIS, you register for the final state examination, which is listed as an off-semester course (My Studies – Student Portal – Off-semester courses). The course must be registered in the semester in which you plan to take the FSE.

Conditions for Registration and Closing the Study Record

To apply for the FSE, you must obtain all credits required by the study plan (except for FSE credits) and have all grades recorded in InSIS.
You must then submit a request to the study department (“Confirmation of completion of the study plan”) via the InSIS Contact Centre. In the subject line, state “Closing the study record”.
You must pass the final state examination within one year of closing your study record.

Choosing the FSE Date

You take the FSE at the department where you completed your bachelor’s thesis. You must register for a date announced by that department. Registration and deregistration follow the deadlines set in InSIS. For autumn dates, InSIS allows date selection from 1 September. Departments usually schedule FSE dates for early September, January/February, and June.

Course of the FSE

The FSE combines a presentation of your thesis (using PowerPoint or another tool), a summary of the supervisor’s and opponent’s reports, and your responses to them, followed by a general discussion and an expert discussion within the defined subject areas. These areas are specified in the course syllabus in InSIS (for the state exam). The presentation does not need to be submitted in advance.
During approximately 40–60 minutes, you will discuss your thesis and its links to the study programme with the committee. You do not need to memorise every detail; the focus is on understanding connections and context.

Completion of Studies

Your studies are completed on the day you successfully pass the final state examination. From that day, you are awarded the bachelor’s degree and cease to be a student.

After successfully completing your studies, you can continue in a follow-up master’s programme. The most suitable follow-up programme is the Master in Finance and Accounting (MIFA) offered by our faculty.
You may also choose study at another faculty of the Prague University of Economics and Business, or explore opportunities at another Czech or international university.
To study at FFA, you need to submit your application on time and meet the additional requirements specified on the applicants’ website.

The graduation ceremony is a formal event at which you receive your bachelor’s diploma. Attendance at the ceremony is not mandatory, but students usually attend together with their family members.
The invitation to the ceremony is published by the study department on the faculty website approximately 2–4 weeks in advance. The date of the ceremony is specified in the official schedule.

You can find more useful information including contacts and answers to frequently asked questions on the FFA website.