Degree regulations by thesis, a comparative study: UNMSM and UPN

Abstract

One way of obtaining a professional degree at the university is the thesis, as in the case of the Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos (UNMSM) in Peru and the Universidad Pedagogica Nacional (UPN) in Mexico, although there are other modalities. In this study, our objective is to find out how the thesis degree standards are defined in the aspects of degree, advice, research project and thesis, which are our categories of study. It has a qualitative approach, using the comparative method of Raventos (1983) with its phases: description, interpretation, juxtaposition and comparison. Likewise, the technique is documentary and the sample is made up of the current documents containing the degree regulations: Dean's Resolution 00389 (UNMSM) and the Degree Instructions (UPN). Both degree regulations are characterized, and the UNMSM can improve the aspects of counseling, the UPN the aspects related to the lines of research, and both, the inclusion of the mixed approach in their regulations.