Any written paper is the tangible outcome of a research process—a written record of what was investigated, how the investigation was conducted, and the conclusions and findings reached during the course of the study. A written assignment is a take-home task assigned by a lecturer and may range in length from one to several pages. Students’ independent written assignments—including reflections, essays, research papers, practicum reports, diploma theses, and diploma projects—must be prepared and formatted according to uniform principles and in compliance with the requirements established by BMTS. This Guide for the preparation of written assignments follows the general standards for academic writing, specifically the international formatting requirements of the APA 7 citation and referencing system. 
Because BMTS has adopted certain adaptations to APA 7 style, there will be occassional discrepancies between the instructions published on the APA website and those contained in this document. In such cases the instructions given in this document should be followed. 
Approved by the Academic Council on 28.05.2026 

On the seminary Moodle page you can find guidelines that provide a selection of most frequently used examples. 

If there are any problems with the formatting that are not covered in this guide, we suggest you look at the links below. If you need further assistance, please contact the secretary or IT specialist.

Rule on Plagiarism 

Academic Regulations 5.10 states the following:

If plagiarism is detected in a student's work, the teacher may either demand the assignment be rewritten or require the student to repeat the course. When plagiarism is detected, the teacher must send a written notice to the dean who will keep a record of the violation. Repeated plagiarism may lead to the student being exmatriculated. The student may appeal decisions to the dean in writing.

Links to APA Style Guidelines in online:

Online Citation Tools

APA Official Manual

 

 

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