Praca dyplomowa jako element uzyskania dyplomu ukończenia studiów, potwierdzającego osiągnięcie określonych kwalifikacji

Authors:

• Aleksandra Bagieńska-Masiota

Abstract

In the article, the author discusses the individual components of the definition of a diploma thesis as found in the Polish Act of 27 July 2005 — Law on Higher Education. An autonomous interpretation of the provisions of the Act fails to address a number of questions concerning the practical aspect of the status of this type of work (paper). Firstly, it is unclear to what extent a diploma the-sis is supposed to constitute an academic or artistic paper. Secondly, the language relating to the requirement of its independent preparation invites doubts as to the permissibility of co-authorship. Also, it should be noted that the interpretation of the ‘independently prepared’ phrase from the Law on Higher Education does not predetermine that the subject of elaboration is in fact supposed to be some other work. The Act employs a general phrase denoting a paper that concerns an academic, artistic or other problem. It remains an open question whether diploma theses drawing from the general body of science or art without specific reference to any other works can exist at all.