{"id":630,"date":"2022-10-13T18:50:22","date_gmt":"2022-10-13T18:50:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/projects.ift.uam-csic.es\/master\/?page_id=630"},"modified":"2026-02-20T12:12:37","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T12:12:37","slug":"msc-thesis","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/projects.ift.uam-csic.es\/master\/msc-thesis\/","title":{"rendered":"MSc Thesis"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Student Guide: Before and During the Master\u2019s Thesis (TFM)<\/h1>\n

Everything you need to know to prepare, carry out, and present your MSc Thesis.<\/p>\n

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Student Guide \u00b7 TFM<\/title><\/p>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"thesis-step\" style=\"background:#f9fafb; padding:32px 20px; border-radius:16px; box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.06);\">\n <div style=\"max-width:1100px; margin:auto; font-family:system-ui, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif; line-height:1.6; color:#0f172a;\">\n <h2 style=\"color:#004a87; font-size:1.8rem; margin-bottom:1rem;\">Step 1: Thesis Supervision & TFM Selection<\/h2>\n\n <p>\n Begin by reviewing the list of available Master\u2019s Thesis (TFM) projects.\n You may choose a topic from any of the programme\u2019s specialities; however, keep in mind that some courses are\n <span style=\"color:#4a7729; font-weight:600;\">strongly recommended<\/span>\n to ensure steady progress and solid performance in your thesis.\n <\/p>\n\n <p>\n All faculty members of the\n <span style=\"color:#4a7729; font-weight:600;\">Theory Department at UAM<\/span>,\n as well as researchers at the\n <span style=\"color:#4a7729; font-weight:600;\">IFT UAM\/CSIC<\/span>,\n are available to supervise MSc theses.\n Each thesis is worth\n <span style=\"color:#4a7729; font-weight:600;\">12 ECTS credits<\/span>\n (approximately 300 hours, or about eight weeks of work).\n <\/p>\n\n <h3 style=\"color:#e6b319; font-size:1.4rem; margin-top:2rem;\">Regular Defence Periods<\/h3>\n <ul style=\"list-style:disc; padding-left:1.5rem; color:#0f172a;\">\n <li><span style=\"color:#4a7729; font-weight:600;\">Ordinary call:<\/span> late June \/ early July<\/li>\n <li><span style=\"color:#4a7729; font-weight:600;\">Extraordinary call:<\/span> early September<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"thesis-topics\" style=\"background:#f9fafb; padding:32px 20px; border-radius:16px; box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.06);\">\n <div style=\"max-width:1100px; margin:auto; font-family:system-ui, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif; line-height:1.6; color:#0f172a; text-align:center;\">\n \n <h2 style=\"color:#004a87; font-size:1.8rem; margin-bottom:2rem;\">Master\u2019s Thesis Topics 2025\/2026<\/h2>\n\n <div style=\"display:flex; justify-content:center; gap:24px; flex-wrap:wrap; margin-bottom:2rem;\">\n <a href=\"https:\/\/projects.ift.uam-csic.es\/master\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/PEC-MSc-theses-2025_26.docx.pdf\" style=\"\n display:inline-block;\n padding:12px 28px;\n background:#004a87;\n color:white;\n text-decoration:none;\n font-weight:600;\n border-radius:12px;\n transition:background 0.3s;\">\n Elementary Particles and Cosmology\n <\/a>\n\n <a href=\"https:\/\/projects.ift.uam-csic.es\/master\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/TFM2025-26-ASTRO.docx-3.pdf\" style=\"\n display:inline-block;\n padding:12px 28px;\n background:#004a87;\n color:white;\n text-decoration:none;\n font-weight:600;\n border-radius:12px;\n transition:background 0.3s;\">\n Astrophysics and Cosmic Physics\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <p style=\"margin-bottom:1.5rem;\">\n If you already know your choice and have spoken with your tutor\/supervisor, please register here:\n <\/p>\n\n <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSe0xfKbA1SL60ifs6ds9Tgu7R61HnhY_eyfs06P5hQgE8XqFQ\/viewform?usp=header\" style=\"\n display:inline-block;\n padding:14px 36px;\n background:#004a87;\n color:white;\n text-decoration:none;\n font-size:1.1rem;\n font-weight:600;\n border-radius:14px;\n transition:background 0.3s;\n margin-bottom:16px;\">\n Register for your TFM\n <\/a>\n\n <br>\n\n <a href=\"https:\/\/projects.ift.uam-csic.es\/master\/navigating-your-masters-thesis-mind-academia-2\/\" style=\"\n display:inline-block;\n padding:14px 36px;\n background:#004a87;\n color:white;\n text-decoration:none;\n font-size:1.1rem;\n font-weight:600;\n border-radius:14px;\n transition:background 0.3s;\">\n Navigating Your Master\u2019s Thesis: Mind & Academia\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<style>\n .thesis-topics a:hover {\n background:#e6b319 !important;\n color:#0f172a !important;\n }\n<\/style>\n\n\n\n<!-- ========= Global styles for both blocks ========= -->\n<style>\n :root{\n --bg:#f9fafb;\n --deep-blue:#004a87;\n --uam-green:#4a7729;\n --ift-gold:#e6b319;\n --text:#0f172a;\n --muted:#475569;\n --radius:16px;\n --shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.06);\n }\n .section-card{\n background:var(--bg);\n padding:32px 20px;\n border-radius:var(--radius);\n box-shadow:var(--shadow);\n max-width:1100px;\n margin:auto;\n font-family:system-ui,-apple-system,\"Segoe UI\",Roboto,Ubuntu,Cantarell,Noto Sans,sans-serif;\n line-height:1.6;\n color:var(--text);\n }\n .h2-title{ color:var(--deep-blue); font-size:1.8rem; margin:0 0 1rem; }\n .h3-sub{ color:var(--ift-gold); font-size:1.2rem; margin:1.5rem 0 .5rem; }\n .highlight{ color:var(--uam-green); font-weight:600; }\n .btn-primary{\n display:inline-block; padding:14px 36px;\n background:var(--deep-blue); color:#fff; text-decoration:none;\n font-weight:600; border-radius:14px;\n transition:background .3s, color .3s;\n }\n .btn-primary:hover{ background:var(--ift-gold) !important; color:var(--text) !important; }\n .link-accent{ color:var(--uam-green); font-weight:600; text-decoration:none; }\n .link-accent:hover{ color:var(--ift-gold) !important; text-decoration:underline; }\n .stack{ display:grid; gap:1rem; }\n .center{ text-align:center; }\n ul.checklist{ margin:1rem 0 1.5rem 1.25rem; }\n<\/style>\n\n<!-- ========= Block 1: TFM Presentation & Submission ========= -->\n<section class=\"section-card tfm-presentation\">\n <h2 class=\"h2-title\">3. TFM Presentation & Submission<\/h2>\n <div class=\"stack\">\n <p>You\u2019re almost there! To keep everything smooth and stress-free, please follow these steps.<\/p>\n\n <h3 class=\"h3-sub\">Required documents (before your defence)<\/h3>\n <p>\n Complete and sign\n <span class=\"highlight\">Annex 3 (Supervision Report)<\/span>,\n <span class=\"highlight\">Annex 6 (Rights Assignment)<\/span>,\n <span class=\"highlight\">Annex 7 (Confidentiality)<\/span>, and the\n <span class=\"highlight\">External Supervision Annex<\/span> (if applicable).\n You will receive all annexes with step-by-step instructions as the defence dates approach.\n <\/p>\n\n <h3 class=\"h3-sub\">Thesis format<\/h3>\n <p>\n Submit your thesis as a <span class=\"highlight\">single PDF<\/span> following the official formatting guidelines shared at the start of the year.\n Note that <span class=\"highlight\">each track has its own format requirements<\/span>, so please follow the specific instructions we will send you.\n <\/p>\n\n <!-- Track-specific buttons -->\n <div class=\"center\" style=\"margin:18px 0 6px;\">\n <a href=\"https:\/\/projects.ift.uam-csic.es\/master\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/TFMdocs-astro.zip\" class=\"btn-primary\" style=\"margin:6px 10px;\">\n Astrophysics\n <\/a>\n <a href=\"#\" class=\"btn-primary\" style=\"margin:6px 10px;\">\n Particle Physics\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <h3 class=\"h3-sub\">Evaluation<\/h3>\n <p>\n The final grade is awarded on a <span class=\"highlight\">0\u201310 scale<\/span>. Only one\n <span class=\"highlight\">Matr\u00edcula de Honor<\/span> can be granted per call\n (<span class=\"highlight\">Ordinary<\/span> or <span class=\"highlight\">Extraordinary<\/span>).\n <\/p>\n\n <h3 class=\"h3-sub\">Submission & logistics<\/h3>\n <p>\n All <span class=\"highlight\">signed documents<\/span> must be delivered to the\n <span class=\"highlight\">tribunal secretary<\/span> before the day of your defence.\n Double-check that every form is correctly filled in, signed, and submitted <span class=\"highlight\">on time<\/span>.\n <\/p>\n\n <ul class=\"checklist\">\n <li>PDF of your thesis (correct format)<\/li>\n <li>Annex 3 signed<\/li>\n <li>Annex 6 signed<\/li>\n <li>Annex 7 signed<\/li>\n <li>External Supervision Annex (if applicable) signed<\/li>\n <li>Everything delivered to the tribunal secretary <em>before<\/em> your defence day<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n\n <div class=\"center\">\n <a href=\"https:\/\/projects.ift.uam-csic.es\/master\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/TFMpaperworks.zip\" class=\"btn-primary\">\n Download annexes & instructions\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<!-- ========= Block 2: Remember \/ Contact ========= -->\n<section class=\"section-card tfm-remember\" style=\"margin-top:24px;\">\n <h2 class=\"h2-title\">Remember<\/h2>\n <p>\n This guide keeps you on track with all <span class=\"highlight\">administrative<\/span> and\n <span class=\"highlight\">academic<\/span> requirements to successfully complete your TFM.\n <\/p>\n <p>\n You\u2019re not alone. The <span class=\"highlight\">Master\u2019s Coordination Team<\/span> is here to support you at every step.\n If anything isn\u2019t clear, <span class=\"highlight\">reach out early<\/span>: small questions now prevent big issues later.\n <\/p>\n\n <div class=\"center\" style=\"margin-top:12px;\">\n <a href=\"mailto:coordinador.master.fisicateorica@uam.es\" class=\"btn-primary\">\n Contact the Master\u2019s Secretariat\n <\/a>\n\n <div style=\"margin-top:8px; color:var(--muted);\">\n Master\u2019s Coordination Team.\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Student Guide: Before and During the Master\u2019s Thesis (TFM) Everything you need to know to prepare, carry out, and present your MSc Thesis. Student Guide \u00b7 TFM Step 1: Thesis Supervision & TFM Selection Begin by reviewing the list of available Master\u2019s Thesis (TFM) projects. 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