1. Bachelor: Do you study Theology? Then you must have passed the course Preparation Thesis before you can start your thesis. Do you study Theology and Religious Studies? Then you must have passed the Preparation Thesis course.
2. Master: Theology and Religious Studies (1yr): You must have a pass mark for your thesis proposal, either in the Research Skills course or in the Master Seminar course.
3. Theology and Religious Studies (research): you must have passed the Research Design course before you can start your master's thesis.
4. In special cases, the Board of Examiners may, at the student's motivated request, give permission to start before the required courses have been completed.