The main thesis period starts after the project plan is approved. Use the official period and page limit to decide which questions, data, and experiments fit the project.
NoteLast checked on 26 September 2026
Confirm the current rules in the IEM BSc Thesis Canvas course or the IEM MSc Thesis Preparation Canvas course. Canvas governs if a requirement has changed.
BSc thesis
- Credits: 15 EC
- Duration: finish within 10 weeks after project-plan approval
- Page limit: up to 40 pages of main text
- Final step: obtain greenlight approval before the colloquium
MSc thesis
- Credits: 30 EC
- Duration: finish within 20 weeks after project-plan approval
- Page limit: up to 70 pages of main text
- Final step: obtain greenlight approval before the colloquium
The table of contents, front matter, and appendices are generally excluded from the main-text limit. Check the current Canvas instructions before submission.
Extensions
The program director may authorize an extension of up to 50% in special circumstances. The corresponding maximum is 5 weeks for a BSc thesis and 10 weeks for an MSc thesis. Raise a possible delay early enough to review the scope, evidence, and formal procedure.