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Social Sciences Master's Degree Resources
These resources will assist the following graduate programs and departments with thesis-based masters' degrees:
| PROGRAM CODE | NAME |
|---|---|
| DEVS | Global Development Studies |
| ECON | Economics |
| GPHY | Geography (M.A. only) |
| POLS | Political Studies |
| SKS | Kinesiology & Health Studies (M.A. only) |
| SOCY | Sociology |
All files are in PDF format, which can be viewed using Adobe Reader.
Resources for Master's Exams
- Oral Examination Procedures (73 KB)
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Master's Oral Examination Forms (222 KB)
-Oral Exam Form
- Oral Exam Result Form
- Conduct Form
Resources for Chairs:
- Notes for Chairing & Conducting Thesis Examinations (52 KB)
- Checklist for Chairs (32 KB)
- Conduct Form (69 KB)
Resources for Examiners and Supervisors
- Thesis Formatting (167 KB)
All graduate theses or dissertations MUST conform to the minimum style and form requirements as detailed in the General Forms of Theses.
- Regulations & Report Form (57 KB)
Note: Examiners are not required to submit reports on the thesis prior to the oral thesis examination, unless they wish to submit a "negative report"; that is, if it is their opinion that the oral thesis examination should NOT proceed (see #5 Oral Exam Procedures). If no negative report is submitted, it is presumed that the examiner agrees that the oral thesis examination should be held as scheduled and that they will attend the oral thesis examination.
Forms students must submit prior to oral exam:
- UMI Form for Humanities & Social Sciences (47 KB)
- Microfilming Permission Form (Library and Archives Canada)(91 KB)
- Permission of Co-Authors Form (if applicable) (169 KB)
Your student must submit the following forms, completed and signed prior to the oral examination.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Once the FINAL thesis is submitted electronically and approved by the School of Graduate Studies, and the student has NOT selected the option to "restrict from publication", the thesis will be available on QSpace worldwide within minutes.