In order to defend the Master's Thesis, students must have passed all the courses in the Master's program.

In order to pass the course, students are expected to be able to: -Apply the knowledge acquired to solve problems in new or unfamiliar environments within broader (or multidisciplinary) contexts related to their area of study. -Integrate knowledge and use it to face the complexity of making judgments based on incomplete or limited information, including reflections on the social and ethical responsibilities linked to the application of their knowledge and judgments. judgments -Communicate their conclusions, knowledge and ultimate reasons for them to a specialized audience in a clear and unambiguous manner. -Demonstrate that they have assimilated the basic methods and principles of research activity in the field of criminal procedural law. -To handle the sources of legal information specific to Criminal Justice. -To elaborate scientific-legal texts of quality and to carry out the analysis of the same effectively. -Apply knowledge of criminal and procedural institutions in the performance of legal functions. -To master the legal and doctrinal instruments that support the specific subject on which the work is developed. -To develop a complex, structured and logical study on criminal law and criminal procedural law. -To defend in public a study in a rational and structured way.

The Master's Thesis consists of the preparation of an original research project in Criminal Law or Criminal Procedural Law and its public presentation before an evaluation committee composed of two faculty members. The student must write a dissertation on the chosen topic, which may be written in either English or Spanish, and publicly defend the main results obtained before the committee. This course is fully aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals, particularly Goal 4 on Quality Education, Goal 5 on Gender Equality, and Goal 16 on Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions.

Specific regulations for the Master¿s Thesis: https://e-archivo.uc3m.es/bitstream/handle/10016/29326/directrices_trabajo_fin_estudios_2019.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y The faculty supervisors will agree with their assigned students on the tutorial schedule and the calendar of submissions. At the beginning of the course, the subject coordinator will provide a recommended work plan, which includes two joint orientation sessions and a proposed timeline for submissions and individual meetings with the assigned supervisor. The guiding criteria¿which include methodological guidelines and organizational aspects for the preparation of the Master's Thesis¿will also be provided by the subject coordinator at the start of the course. All necessary resources for the proper development of the subject will be made available to students through Aula Global. This platform will include general information on how to conduct legal research, citation rules, formal requirements, and key dates to be observed throughout the course. Students must review all the documentation available on Aula Global, attend the joint follow-up sessions, maintain a proactive attitude in the development of their thesis throughout the academic year, and keep regular contact with their assigned supervisor. Additionally, they must adhere to the submission deadlines, taking into account the time needed for their supervisor to review both partial and final drafts of the thesis. The subject coordination team will be available to students to address methodological, organizational, and administrative matters, as well as to provide support in the event of any issues that may arise during the development of the Master's Thesis.