Guía docente de Trabajo Fin de Máster (M56/56/1/21)

The development of the Master Thesis aims to show that the student has acquired competences, knowledge and capacity of application and use of basic tools in Economics and Management. The thesis will be necessarily related to the contents of the Master in Economics. It will be orally presented in order to verify student’s presentation skills. Thesis will be annually programmed, taking into account the proposals of students and professors.

• Students are strongly encouraged to contact and secure a supervisor as early as possible once the academic year begins, and in any case within the deadline established by the Academic Committee of the Master's programme.
• The Master's Thesis should be developed throughout the entire academic year, with consistent progress under the guidance of the supervisor(s).
• In the case of students intending to submit their thesis during the extraordinary assessment session (September), it is highly recommended that the work be substantially advanced by July, as August is a non-teaching period and supervisors may have limited availability for supervision during that time.
• Students must respect intellectual property rights and bear in mind that plagiarism is strictly prohibited and incompatible with the principles of academic integrity. Plagiarism includes submitting work or content and produced by someone else as one's own, or copying texts without proper citation of the original source.
• In the case of using AI tools for tasks, essays, and deliverables, the student must adopt an ethical and responsible use of such tools. The “Recommendations for the Use of Artificial Intelligence at the UGR" must be followed. They can be seen here https://ceprud.ugr.es/formacion-tic/inteligencia-artificial/recomendaciones-ia#contenido0
• If a student foresees that they will not have sufficient time to complete the Master's Thesis during the academic year (e.g., due to work, family responsibilities, etc.), they should officially withdraw from the course within the deadlines established by the International School for Postgraduate Studies (Escuela Internacional de Posgrado, EIP) and enroll in the thesis in the following academic year. Doing so within the official deadlines will allow the student to avoid paying the corresponding public fees for the current year, and in the following year, they will pay the thesis credits as the first enrollment rate, which is lower than the fees applicable to second or subsequent enrollments. 

• Publicly present and defend the knowledge acquired in the different subjects and courses that form the Master in Economics. The presentation must be made clearly and accurately in a certain period of time and in front of an audience that can be specialized or not.
• Apply the acquired knowledge and his/her ability to solve problems in new environment in a more extent framework relates to the field of study.
• Integrate his/her knowledge and face to the complexity of formulate opinions from incomplete and limited information, including reflections about social and ethic responsibilities.
• Communicate his/her conclusions clearly and accurately in front of an audience that can be specialized or not.
• Show to have acquired abilities of learning that allow him/her to continue studying in an autonomous manner.

• Students may select any topic related to the contents of the Master's programme, provided that it is accepted by a supervisor. An initial list of proposed topics and potential supervisors will be made available on PRADO.
• Once an agreement with a supervisor has been reached, the dissertation topic and supervision arrangement must be formally approved by the Academic Committee (AC). For this purpose, students must submit the following information via the designated PRADO link:
  • Full name
  • Selected supervisor
  • Research line
  • Signed Supervision Agreement, available on PRADO. This form must be signed by the supervisor. 
• Important deadline: The final date to submit the information through PRADO is April 19th, 2026.

• Each supervisor will provide students with specific bibliography related to the selected topic.

• Each supervisor will provide students with resources and links relevant to the selected topic.

• MD05 Seminarios 
• MD07 Análisis de fuentes y documentos 
• MD09 Realización de trabajos individuales 
• MD10 Seguimiento del TFM

Assesment and Defense of the Master's Thesis

• According to the Rules of Assessment and Grading of the Students of the University of Granada (latest revision approved by the Governing Board on 26th October 2016), the assessment of students’ academic performance must follow public, objective and impartial criteria, and should preferably be continuous and ongoing.

Master's Thesis Writing

• All Master's Thesis must be written and defended in English. The format or template to present the Master thesis will be available on both the Master’s webpage and PRADO

Types of Master's Theses

Master's Theses may adopt different formats, including but not limited to:

• A literature review (analysis of the current state of the art and critical evaluation of a specific topic)
• A theoretical or empirical contribution
• A qualitative and/or quantitative analysis
• Field data collection and analysis

Assessment Criteria

• The final grade for the Master's Thesis is based on the quality of the report (written in formal style), the oral defense, and attendance at research seminars. Specifically, the final grade is calculated from:
  • Assessment of 9 competences, with a maximum of 1 point each
  • Seminar attendance, worth 1 point
• The total score is on a 0-10 scale.
• Assessment criteria are aligned with the learning outcomes established in RD 861/2010 and the official verification report of the Master's Thesis official. The detailed assessment rubric is available on both the Master's webpage and PRADO
• Grades will be awarded using the following numerical scale of 0-10 with one decimal:
  • 0 to 4.9: Fail ("Suspenso" SS )
  • 5.0 to 6.9: Pass ("Aprobado" AP ) .
  • 7.0 to 8.9: B ("Notable" NT )
  • 9.0 to 10: A ("Sobresaliente" SB ) / or Distinction ("Matrícula de Honor" MH )
• To be eligible for Distinction, a student must:
  • Obtain a grade of at least 9.0
  • Be formally proposed for this recognition by the Thesis Committee
• Students who fail the ordinary call must re-defend their thesis orally in the extraordinary call and may be required to revise and resubmit the written document at the discretion of the Evaluation Committee.

Plagiarism Policy

• Plagiarism is strictly penalized at the University of Granada. The similarity index is checked using the TURNITIN application. The index must be below 15% before the thesis can be authorized for defense. This threshold is indicative and may be adjusted at the supervisor's discretion, provided that any deviation is properly justified in their report. Further information on TURNITIN is available at: http://biblioteca.ugr.es/pages/servicios/turnitin.

Oral Defense

• The public defense will take place under the guidance of the designated Coordinator of the Evaluation Committee. As a general rule, the oral presentation should not exceed 15 minutes, followed by a discussion period during which students must respond to the questions and comments posed by the committee members. 
• Students may use electronic presentation tools or visual materials that support the clarity and structure of their exposition.
• Remote defenses will be allowed when properly justified and approved by the Academic Committee.

Attendance to Seminars

• Students are required to attend all general seminars organized by the Master in Economics (in addition to those scheduled within the courses they are enrolled in). Attendance at these general seminars will be awarded 1 point out of 10. Failure to attend without proper justification will result in 0 points.
• The criterion also applies to students enrolled in the Double ICCP-Economics, but only during the academic year in which the Master's Thesis is officially submitted.

Key deadline for the Ordinary Call - July 2026

• Deadline to submit all required documentation: July 5th, 2026
• Defense dates: July 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th, 2026

• Article 19 of the UGR Assessment Policy and Regulations establishes that students who do not pass a course during the ordinary assessment session (convocatoria ordinaria) are entitled to take part in the extraordinary assessment session (convocatoria extraordinaria). All students are eligible to participate in this assessment session, regardless of whether they engaged in continuous assessment activities. This ensures that students who did not follow continuous assessment activities can still obtain 100% of their grade through an exam and/or assignment.

Key deadline for the Extraordinary Call - September 2026

• Deadline to submit all required documentation: September 4th, 2026
• Defense dates: September 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 2026

• No applicable.

INCLUSION and DIVERSITY. In the case of students with disabilities or other specific educational support needs (NEAE), the tutoring system will be adapted to these needs, following the recommendations of the inclusion area at the University of Granada. Departments and centers will establish appropriate measures to ensure that tutorials take place in accessible locations. Additionally, at the request of faculty, support can be requested from the competent unit at UGR for special methodological adaptations.

Información de interés para estudiantado con discapacidad y/o Necesidades Específicas de Apoyo Educativo (NEAE): Gestión de servicios y apoyos (https://ve.ugr.es/servicios/atencion-social/estudiantes-con-discapacidad).