Final Year Project

Coordination

• María Francisca Forga Martel

Objectives

The Final Degree Thesis summarized the training acquired during the course of the degree courses.

It must allow the student to demonstrate the level of acquisition of the skills of the degree and of the principles that will underpin their future professional work.

The TFG for FEC studies can be included in one of these two areas:

• Professional: design and/or implementation of a project in a professional field.
• Academic: research projects that include literature review, construction of the theoretical framework, hypothesis, empirical part (if applicable), discussion, results and conclusions.

The academic work consists of writing a report with the following characteristics:

• The indicative length must be 16,000 words (appendices and bibliography not included), as long as the development of the work does not require another layout, after consultation with the tutor.
• Written in Catalan, Spanish or English.

Journalism professional work can take two forms:

1. Case study Consists of:
   • Approach to a practical case (collection of journalistic pieces, business plan, communication plan - internal or external -, etc.).
   • Elaboration of a report. The approximate length must be 16,000 words (appendices and bibliography not included), as long as the development of the work does not require another layout, after consultation with the tutor.
   • Written in Catalan, Spanish or English.
2. Creation of an audiovisual or non-fiction multimedia product (reports/documentaries, television programs, radio programs, web pages, etc.), according to the requirements set by the tutor in each case.

Learning outcomes

• He has acquired advanced knowledge and demonstrated an understanding of the theoretical and practical aspects and working methodology in his field of study with a depth that reaches the cutting edge of knowledge.
• Know how to develop, present and defend a project integrated with the professional profile of the degree.
• Has the ability to compile and interpret data and information on which to base his conclusions, which include, when necessary and relevant, reflection on aspects of a social, scientific or ethical nature in the scope of his field of study.
• He knows how to communicate knowledge, methodologies, ideas, problems and solutions in the field of his field of study to all types of audiences (specialized or not) in a clear and precise manner.

Skills

General skills

• Acquire leadership skills for project design and direction by making appropriate decisions and applying problem solving strategies.
• Develop interpersonal skills and be able to work under pressure.
• Organize and plan tasks related to professional performance through proper time management and timing of these tasks.
• Show motivation for personal improvement, concern for quality and ethical commitment.
• Use analysis and synthesis strategies in the treatment of information and in professional practice.

Specific skills

• Analyze the structure of the media, and the social and communication context, and its main formats, in relation to social contexts and change, and also the main issues in the information society, identifying the protagonists, institutions and social structures.
• Apply the theoretical and technological principles of audiovisual media, radio and television, and also production routines and the basic concepts of scripting, speaking, production and management of resources.
• Carry out journalistic and academic research processes and use appropriate methods and procedures to contribute to further progress and debate of the same research.
• Know about theories of journalism, public opinion and communication processes, and also theories and models of textual, rhetorical and discourse analysis.
• Master the theoretical and practical foundations of graphic communication, editorial design, infographics and photography, and also organization and management of technical, human and budgetary resources related to these disciplines.
• Transfer the values ​​of equality, respect for human rights and social or personal diversity in all its dimensions to different contexts of professional practice.

Basic skills

• Students can apply their knowledge to their work or vocation in a professional manner and have competencies typically demonstrated through drafting and defending arguments and solving problems in their field of study.
• Students can communicate information, ideas, problems and solutions to both specialists and non-specialists.
• Students have the ability to gather and interpret relevant data (usually within their field of study) in order to make judgments that include reflection on relevant social, scientific and ethical issues.

Core skills

• Be a critical thinker before knowledge in all its dimensions. Show intellectual, cultural and scientific curiosity and a commitment to professional rigor and quality.
• Become the protagonist of one's own learning process in order to achieve personal and professional growth and acquire all-round training for living and learning in a context of respect for linguistic, social, cultural, gender and economic diversity.
• Interact in international and worldwide contexts to identify needs and and new contexts for knowledge transfer to current and emerging fields of professional development, with the ability to adapt to and independently manage professional and research processes.

Content

The contents depend on the approach of the work carried out.

Evaluation

• The evaluation of the TFG is individual, that is to say, each student gets a grade that may or may not be the same as the other members of the group.
• The preparation process, the presentation of the formal work and the public defense in court are evaluated.
• The panel is made up of a minimum of 2 professors and/or professionals recognized in the sector, one of whom may be the tutor of the work.
• In the event that the TFG obtains a rating of 9.0 or more, the court may propose that it be awarded the mention matriculation of honor.
• For the qualification of each of the parts that make up the evaluation, the court uses the Rubric for the defense of the TFG. This generic document also remains available to the student.
• The court completes a grade sheet that reports on the grade awarded to each element of the assessment and on the final grade, and includes, where appropriate, the justified honors matriculation proposal. The sheet itself must include a section so that the members of the court, individually, can make the considerations they deem appropriate. All members of the panel must sign the rating sheet.
• The detection of plagiarism and/or any attempted fraud leads to a suspended qualification.

The TFG is qualified as follows:

• For the academic and professional work of ADE, CAV, PER and MCE:
  • Preparation and follow-up process: 15% (of which 5% corresponds to the Library's training)
  • Public defense: 25%
  • Memory: 60%
• For professional work:
  • Memory: 30%
  • Work presented: 30%

Methodology

• Follow-up tutorials during the period with the assigned tutor.
• Follow-up pre-courts in the middle of the process.

Bibliography

Bibliography

• Coromina, E.; Casacuberta, X.; Quintana, D. (2000). El treball de recerca. Procés d'elaboració, memòria escrita, exposició oral i recursos. Eumo Editorial.
• Ferrer, V.; Carmona, M.; Soria, V. (2012). El trabajo de Fin de Grado. Guia para estudiantes, docentes y agentes colaboradores. McGraw Hill.
• Rigo, A.; Genescà, G. (2000). Tesis i Treballs. Aspectes formals. Eumo Editorial.
• Sancho, Jordi (2014). Com escriure i presentar el millor treball acadèmic: Guia pràctica per a estudiants i professors. Eumo Editorial.

Reading

Teachers will provide complementary bibliography and compulsory reading throughout the course via the Virtual Campus.