Common degree requirement (6)

I believe the answer is:

thesis

(Other definitions for thesis that I've seen before include "Student dissertation" , "View advanced for purposes of argument" , "A lengthy essay, perhaps for degree" , "Lengthy written essay for university degree" , "Theme for an essay" .)

I've seen this clue in the Universal.

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