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Glossary entry

Spanish term or phrase:

trabajo fin de grado

English translation:

end-of-degree project / degree-culminating project

Added to glossary by Marcelo González
Apr 12, 2022 10:38
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Spanish term

Trabajo Fin de Grado

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SPAIN. The exact term is "Trabajo Fin de Grado (TFG)". I know what it refers to, but am not sure what it is currently called in English, and it may be different between US vs UK. Also, I'd like to know if we use an abbreviation similar to the Spanish TFG.
Proposed translations (English)
4 end-of-degree project / degree-culminating project
3 +2 Dissertation
Change log

Apr 14, 2022 08:19: Marcelo González Created KOG entry

Discussion

Marcelo González Apr 13, 2022:
dissertation vs. thesis In the U.S., dissertations are for doctoral degrees, primarily PhDs; whereas, theses are used for master's degrees. In the UK, it's the other way around, generally speaking. For my PhD at an Australian university, I did a thesis, consistent with UK usage. As for capstone, I know of no master's degree that requires one in the U.S., where these are generally reserved for certain bachelor's degrees and only at certain universities and certain programs. It's definitely not the norm. And not all master's in the U.S. require a thesis; indeed, mine in TESOL required a portfolio.
matt robinson Apr 13, 2022:
FYP I had to do a final year project and a dissertation, although it was a laboratory project. As for the difference between dissertation and thesis, I have always understood a thesis to be the end result of a PhD which should contain some original research and has to be defended before experts. I believe a dissertation is an extended essay.
peter jackson Apr 13, 2022:
Bit late here. I think it depends greatly in the subject area. My son completed his degree in History of Art at Edinburgh three years ago and had to do a dissertation. Final Year Project seems to be for more technical degrees. Interestingly, the School of Informatics seems to use both.
https://www.ed.ac.uk/informatics/news-events/stories/2017/fo...
neilmac (asker) Apr 13, 2022:
Cheers, Matt I'm actually using "Final Degree Project" without the abbreviation. The answers posted so far are interesting, and give rise to other questions, such as the difference between a dissertation and thesis. Darius' note about "capstone" is useful, as it applies to both undergraduate and graduate studies. So, many thanks to everyone contributing so far.
matt robinson Apr 12, 2022:
Something strange happened to this question! Anyway, as I said before, it is possible to use Final Year Project, and it is even sometimes abbreviated to FYP, but I wouldn't immediately understand it from the abbreviation.
Marcelo González Apr 12, 2022:
Trabajo Fin de Grado vs. Trabajo Fin de Máster In this context, I'd imagine a distinction would typically be made between graduate and undergraduate degrees, with "fin de grado" referring to the end of one's undergraduate studies. // estudios de grado = undergraduate studies

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end-of-degree project / degree-culminating project

Faculty of Science - End-of-Degree Project - UAM
https://www.uam.es › Ciencias › Trab...· Translate this page
The End-of-Degree Project is an individual study carried out under director supervision. The student uses its knowledge and skills for solving any specific ...

End of Degree Project | Faculty of Business Administration ...https://www.usc.gal › center › end-degree-project
Sep 22, 2021 — The Degrees conclude with the preparation and defence of an End of Degree Project (EDP) that must be carried out in the final stage of the ...

Winona State Universityhttps://www.winona.edu › grants › Media › rsc-Fi...DOC
Faculty Department: Click or tap here to enter text. Was this a capstone, senior thesis, or other **degree culminating project**? Choose an item.

December 2013 – University of Louisville Writing Centerhttps://uoflwritingcenter.com › 2013/12
Dec 9, 2013 — ... the way before you begin your degree's **culminating project** is the time when you learn how to write within your discipline and enter the ...

Northwest University
https://www.northwestu.edu ›
Practice your research and exegesis skills in a degree-culminating project known as The Craft of Biblical Scholarship and Internship.

Though these options may not be widely used, they recreate or reproduce the transparency of source text's meaning, as opposed to a term such as "capstone." As for "dissertation," these are at the graduate level, so this may not be the best option in this context, which probably involves an undergraduate degree.

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El Trabajo Fin de Grado (TFG) es una asignatura obligatoria incluida en todas las titulaciones y que se debe superar para poder obtener el título de grado. Su naturaleza puede variar dependiendo de las directrices aprobadas para cada Grado. Puede consistir en un trabajo original que el estudiante, con ayuda de un tutor, deberá realizar al final de su carrera y con el que deberá demostrar que ha adquirido los conocimientos, competencias y aptitudes previstas en el plan de estudios de su titulación.
https://biblioteca.ugr.es/pages/investigacion/tfg

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Note added at 1 day 21 hrs (2022-04-14 08:18:17 GMT) Post-grading
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Interesting, Neil, about Scotland. And yes, translating these things can indeed be a minefield. :-) Cheers from Vietnam!
Note from asker:
In Scotland, I took an "ordinary degree" (BA) and didn't have to do a dissertation or thesis. However, my partner did an honours degree at the same university and had to submit a thesis. Translating these things can be a minefield.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "I didn't want to get into the difference/s between dissertation vs. thesis, as it varies between locations and universities. Thanks to everyone for contributing on this query, it's all been really helpful."
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Dissertation

Yo tuve "dissertation" para el trabajo de fin del máster en Londres. Espero que te sirva de ayuda
Peer comment(s):
agree philgoddard : So it doesn't need an abbreviation.
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agree Elisabel Gomez Sanchez
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