Graduation qualification work - what is it?

Graduation qualification work is a research work of a graduate student at a higher educational institution. It should combine the theoretical and practical skills of the student and generally reflect the knowledge gained by him during the years of study.

In general, the final qualification work is evaluated according to the following criteria:

1. The feature of the final work, in contrast to works of abstract nature, is its scientific component. The student conducts an independent scientific research, revealing a new aspect in the region of interest to the author in the field of study, and proves the validity of his position.

2. The work is of great value if the problem disclosed in it is relevant, and the research itself has a theoretical significance and practical application.

3. Graduation qualification work is drawn up in accordance with the requirements determining the ratio of the theoretical and practical parts, the form of introduction, conclusion, bibliography, applications and other parameters.

Types of graduation work

The final research papers differ according to the educational program, according to which the student finishes his studies. What kind of scientific degree or professional qualification is sought by a candidate - specialist, bachelor, master, candidate or doctoral candidate - will determine the type of work and the requirements for it.

Graduation qualification work of a bachelor or specialist is called a thesis. Between the concepts of "bachelor" and "specialist" there is a certain difference. Now the qualification of a qualified specialist is assigned to a student who has been weaned for 5 years in a higher education institution, and the last years of training must have a highly specialized orientation. Bachelor is a scientific degree, which is awarded after 4 years of study to a student who received a basic education in the specialty. Despite this, the requirements for writing diploma papers in both cases are almost the same.

The diploma work reflects the basic skills of scientific research activities formed in the learning process, and shows how much the student is guided in the fundamentals of the specialty and the chosen topic.

The next steps of the educational programs are a master's degree (after the assignment of a bachelor's degree or qualification of a specialist) or postgraduate study (after training for a specialist or a master of science), after which the final stage is doctoral studies. Graduation qualification work of a master, doctoral candidate or candidate of science is a thesis, the purpose of which is already a significant contribution to the field of science of interest to the applicant. The independence of the concept and the significance of the conclusions described in such a work should not be questioned, and the disclosed problem must be relevant and meet the requirements of modern society.

The type of the student's final work is chosen taking into account the specialty, according to which he is studying. The volume of the theoretical part in humanitarian research is quite large: attention is paid to scientific novelty and the value of scientific discovery. Works of students of technical specialties, or diploma projects, rely more on the practical part, which contains graphs, diagrams, drawings or calculations based on specified parameters.

Graduation qualification work, carried out with the help of a scientific adviser and backed by his review and review from an independent expert, is presented to the defense before the certification committee and together with the results of the state examinations determines the final performance of the student.