Reglamento de TFG

Use this checklist (based on the reglamento de TFG) before submitting your TFG to the evaluation committee:

A. Formal Requirements

The thesis length is between 50 and 100 pages (from Introduction to Conclusion).
The document uses A4 paper size.
Font is Arial or Calibri, size 11.
Line spacing is double, except in footnotes, tables/figures, and similar elements.
First-line indentation is used throughout, except in the Abstract (no indent) and References (hanging indent).
Alignment is set to left, not justified.
Margins follow the required format:

Top: 2.5 cm
Bottom: 2.5 cm
Left: 3.5 cm (including binding space)
Right: 2.5 cm
✔ The thesis is hardbound.
✔ All pages from the Introduction to the Conclusion are numbered using Arabic numerals, according to APA rules.
✔ APA (latest edition at time of submission) is used for in-text citations and References.

B. Structural Requirements

Front Matter

Cover page includes all required elements:

University and Faculty name (and campus if applicable)
Degree Program
Thesis Title
Type of work (“Trabajo de Fin de Grado para acceder a la Licenciatura”)
Student name
Tutor’s name and academic degree
City and year
✔ Approval page is correctly inserted and formatted.
✔ Dedication/Acknowledgments included (optional).
✔ Table of Contents is complete and correctly numbered.
✔ Lists of Tables, Figures, and Graphs are included when applicable.

Main Body

Abstract (maximum 350 words) includes:

Objective of study
Brief description of methodology
Key observations
Main conclusions
3–5 keywords
 

Introduction includes:
Research problem
Research questions
General and specific objectives
Justification
Background/previous research
 

Theoretical Framework:
Clear explanation of key concepts
Presentation of theories relevant to the study
Citations follow APA
 

Methodology includes:
Type and approach (qualitative, quantitative, mixed)
Delimitation (time, space, participants)
Population and sample
Instruments and data collection techniques
Data analysis procedures
Ethical considerations
Study limitations
 

Analysis and/or Results:

Organized presentation of data

Tables and figures (if used) are properly labelled

Results are interpreted clearly
 

Discussion (optional depending on the discipline):

Results compared to existing literature

Relevance and implications
 

Conclusions:

Answers to research questions

Main findings

Recommendations for future research
 

References:

Alphabetized list

APA format (latest edition)

Includes all cited sources
 

Appendices/Annexes:

Materials, instruments, or additional documents included if relevant

C. Content Quality

The topic is clearly delimited and relevant to the discipline.
Research problem, objectives, and conclusions are coherent and consistent.
Ideas are presented with clarity, precision, and logical order.
Technical vocabulary appropriate to the field is used correctly.
Evidence of critical analysis, not only description.
Limitations of the study are recognized.
The work represents an academic contribution to the field.

D. Ethical Standards

The work is original; no plagiarism.
Sources are accurately cited and referenced.
Sensitive data is handled ethically.
All research procedures respect ethical standards relevant to the discipline.

The use of AI is prohibited for the following purposes:

Generating full sections of the thesis without the student’s own critical reworking.

Fabricating data, results, or empirical evidence (including nonexistent citations or references).

Replacing the researcher’s own bibliographic review, fieldwork, or critical analysis.

Presenting AI-produced interpretations or arguments as if they were the student’s original work.

Failing to apply the appropriate citation standards to any material obtained through AI.

E. Administrative Requirements

The student has obtained written approval from the content tutor.
The student meets all prerequisites:

All courses passed

Required Extension hours completed

Library obligations settled

Fees paid

For the final defense, the student will submit hardbound copies and their corresponding CDs

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