What are the differences between a thesis for social sciences and one for exact sciences?

In their purpose, which is to be an ideal instrument to certify the intellectual and professional suitability of university graduates, social sciences and exact sciences theses can be considered similar. Although the development of the research differs in both cases, both share their origin in the definition of a problem, a specific problem -located in time and space- that must be posed by appealing to precise questions that account for the objectives, both general and specific. Likewise, in both cases it is possible and feasible to formulate a hypothesis, based on the previous assumptions and ideas that one has about the investigated problem. Likewise, they must have a justification, which explains why it is relevant to study something, what is the gap in knowledge that we are trying to cover, and what are the lines of research that must be explored based on our work.
It should be added that in spite of being framed within the humanities -in one case- and the more empirical or hard sciences -in the other-, it is necessary in both cases to plan an adequate methodology, with the exact sciences generally tending to choose quantitative models and designs, while in the social sciences, research with qualitative approaches is more abundant. Likewise, both the social sciences and the exact sciences theses should be based on an adequate theoretical framework, in addition to presenting the most recent background on the problem under investigation. It is the analysis of the field or laboratory work that will allow us to draw conclusions and reach the end of the process, having met the requirements of the university, the assigned tutors and the defense, where the thesist has to present his work orally.
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