Department of Global Development Studies
Queen's UniversityMajor Research Paper (MRP)
Preparation and Submission Timeline
| Due Date | Item |
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Fall term end |
Student identifies supervisor |
| Jan 15 | Student submits Supervisory Agreement Form, signed by student and supervisor, to Graduate Office. |
| Jan 31 | Student submits first proposal for research topic (1-2 pages plus preliminary bibliography) to supervisor and prospective second readers. |
| Feb 15 | Student and supervisor confirm second reader. |
| May 15 | Student submits more detailed proposal (approx. 5 pages) to supervisor, second reader and Graduate Office. |
| Jun 30 | Student submits draft of complete MRP (50-60 pages, with prescribed cover page) to supervisor and, if agreed, second reader. |
| Jul 7 | Supervisor returns draft with feedback to student. |
| Jul 15 | Student delivers e-copies of submission version to supervisor and second reader, or two hard copies to Graduate Office for distribution to supervisor/second reader. |
| Aug 15 | Supervisor/second reader complete grading and communicate result to student and Graduate Office. |
| Aug 31 |
Student submits final version of MRP incorporating any requested revisions to the DEVS Graduate Office in the following formats:
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| NB: Dates that fall on a weekend or holiday revert to the next business day. |