M.Sc. Program

M.Sc. Thesis-Based Timeline

The following timeline describes what students are expected to accomplish each academic term while in the program. (Shift terms accordingly for a Winter start.) Deviations from the timeline must be approved by the supervisor and/or by the department.

Residency requirement: You must be present (in the Department at the U of A) for at least 2 terms of full-time study
Program length: You are expected to finish your Master's program within 2 years. At most, you could take up to 4 years - continuation after this time requires a Program Extension that must be approved by both the department and FGSR

Year	Timeframe	Tasks
Year 1 Course Work	September (Fall - Term 1)	CMPUT 603 2 other courses
	January (Winter - Term 2)	2 courses
	March	Identify supervisor Choose MSc topic
	May - August	Refine and finalize selection of research topic Begin research Submit your Individual Development Plan to the Graduate Program Admin
Year 2 Research & Completion	September - ...	Continue research Publish your results Write thesis
	At least 9 weeks (45 business days) prior to Defense	Begin preparations for defense
	1 week (5 business days) prior to Defense	Thesis seminar (unless combined with Defense)
	Defense date	Thesis seminar (if combined with Defense) Defense
	Within 2 weeks after Defense	Complete your revisions (if required) and finalize thesis Once your supervisor has signed the Thesis Approval / Program Completion form and it has been submitted to FGSR, Submit your final thesis to FGSR (FGSR Thesis Submission Deadline) Return keys and prox card to Graduate Program Administrator
	April for Spring Convocation September for Fall Convocation	Meet FGSR convocation requirements Apply for convocation through Bear Tracks Pay outstanding fees by the convocation deadline (typically 2 months prior) Submit your Professional Development Completion forms to the Graduate Program Admin prior to convocation

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