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Master's Thesis
University, Undergraduate/Master's Thesis and Methodology
The final research project of a university master's degree and its planning. Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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Read the full theory →Definition and Nature
- Nature: individual and intellectual work
- Objective: demonstrate theoretical-practical knowledge of the undergraduate degree
- Difference from doctoral thesis: does not require original or unpublished discovery
- Difference from essay: not a mere personal reflection by the author
Academic Context and Evolution
- Historical duration of the licenciatura: 4 to 6 years
- Historical structure: long-cycle (two cycles) degree
- Current models: undergraduate theses (TFG) and final year projects (TFC)
- Situation in Spain: currently optional
- Situation in Ibero-America: remains a requirement in many countries
Objectives and Content Requirements
- Demonstrates: instrumental capacity and research habits
- Not mandatory: providing relevant scientific or academic progress
- Permitted content: state of the art, ordering and classification of data
- Author's option: presenting a proposal or statement with argued reasons
Relationship between Tesina and Doctoral Thesis
- Relationship: the tesina is a miniature doctoral thesis
- Similarity: they share the majority of academic characteristics
- Difference in rigor: the thesis is more lengthy, exhaustive, and rigorous
- Difference in outcome: the thesis provides more relevant and solid conclusions
Flashcard preview (6 of 20)
- 01
A *tesina* is the result of intellectual and [____] work
individual
- 02
Main objective of the *tesina*: to demonstrate [____] knowledge
theoretical-practical
- 03
Unlike the doctoral thesis, the *tesina* does NOT involve an [____] discovery
original and unprecedented
- 04
The *tesina* is NOT an essay nor a personal [____] of the author.
reflection
- 05
The *tesina* is proof of the [____] capacity of graduates.
instrumental
- 06
Who should supervise the *tesina*?
A professor
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