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Thesis Proposal

Having formalized a thesis supervisor and having successfully completed the RPE, the student will continue with the development of a PhD thesis proposal. This proposal must be presented in written form to the supervisory committee by the end of the second year of the PhD program.

The PhD thesis proposal should satisfy the following:

• It should be no longer than fifty pages;
• It should have a balance between literature review and proposed research;
• It should demonstrate the ability of the student to carry out the proposed research; and
• It should contain expected research milestones.

There is no requirement that a PhD thesis proposal contain research results.

Procedure for The Thesis Proposal Examination

The thesis proposal examination, administered by the PhD supervisory committee and the Chair, should be scheduled two to four weeks after submission of the thesis proposal. The purpose of the examination is to determine whether:

• The proposed work is considered PhD thesis material;
• The student has the ability to conduct the research and complete the thesis as outlined in the proposal; and
• The supervisory committee has sufficient expertise to guide the student’s research. If the committee decides that it does not have the sufficient expertise to guide the student’s research, the defense can be adjourned without any repercussions for the student. The proposal examination will reconvene once the proper membership is determined.

The Chair of the examination should be:

• external to the Supervisory Committee, but they can be any faculty member in the research or teaching stream, as well as Professors Emeriti.
• selected by the student’s thesis supervisor

The thesis proposal exam meeting should be scheduled for two hours. There are three phases to the meeting. The members of the examination committee may choose to question the candidate in either or both of the first two phases.

In Phase I, the candidate presents his/her thesis proposal in an open portion of the meeting. The candidate’s presentation should last at most thirty minutes. The Chair then calls upon each member of the examination committee to question the candidate, and invites questions from the audience.

In Phase II, the Chair of the exam requests all audience members to leave the room so that the candidate can be examined in a closed session. The Chair then calls upon each member of the examination committee to question the candidate.

In Phase III, the Chair calls for an in-camera discussion for the examination committee to determine the outcome of the examination. There are three possible outcomes:

• Approval to proceed with the thesis,
• Failure, with the possibility to retake the thesis proposal exam exactly one more time within six months; or
• Failure, resulting in withdrawal from the PhD program.

The Chair should send a report via email to the examination committee, the student, the Graduate Program administrator ([email protected]), and the Associate Head of Graduate Affairs containing:

• The type of exam (ie Thesis Proposal Exam) and the name of the student taking the exam;
• Date, time, and location of the proposal;
• A list of committee members, including  the supervisor(s), the chair of the exam, and which member was present;
• The outcome (as laid out in the document: approved, failed but repeat, or failed and needs to withdraw);
• Any feedback you feel like should be in there for posterity.

Under outcomes (b) and (c), the reasons for failure must be clearly stated in the Chair's report and this Chair's report must be made available to the Chair of a subsequent examination.

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UBC MA Thesis and Research Procedures

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As early as possible in their program of study, students should identify a faculty member from the department who is willing to act as their Research Supervisor and work with them to develop a thesis proposal. The Research Supervisor need not be the student’s program Advisor.

After the student has completed most of his/her coursework, and tentatively identified a research topic for the Thesis, the Research Supervisor and the student will establish a Thesis Research Committee. This Research Committee will supervise the student’s research and completion of the Thesis. The Research Committee is chaired by the Research Supervisor and consists of a least one other faculty member. A third faculty member joins the committee as an examiner just prior to the final oral examination. Under special circumstances approved by the Graduate Advisor and with permission of the Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies, the Research Committee may include a person who is not a member of the UBC Faculty of Graduate Studies. See below for more details about the structure and function of the Research Committee.

A major part of the MA student’s work will consist of a Thesis summarizing the results of original research. The MA Thesis is intended to serve as a vehicle for developing the student’s research and scholarly capability. Ideally, the Thesis involves the student in all the rigors of critical reading, evaluation and analysis of research and theoretical literature, problem definition, research design and analysis, and the written and oral presentation of findings and conclusions. The nature of research may be theoretical, empirical, historical, qualitative, ethnographic, or analytical, according to what is appropriate to the student’s area of study.

The Behavioral Sciences Review Committee of the University must approve the acceptability of all studies (including theses) that involve human subjects. This approval is required when any human being is subjected to experimental procedures or when an invasion of privacy may be involved (e.g., by examination of records, by interview, or by administration of a questionnaire). Information and all necessary forms for securing human subjects approval are available from the Office of Research Services (Ethics Division) . Human Subjects (ethics) approval and approval of the Research Committee must be secured prior to embarking on a research project. The completed Thesis is submitted to the University Library and must in all ways comply with the University requirements. Students are referred to the document, “Instructions for Preparation of Graduate Theses”, for details regarding thesis requirements, available from the Library, the Faculty of Graduate Studies, or online at: http://www.grad.ubc.ca/current-students/dissertation-thesis-preparation .

Thesis Development and Supervision

A designated Research or Thesis Supervisor and Research Committee will supervise development and completion of the MA Thesis. The procedures for formation, membership, and changes in the Research Committee are as follows:

Thesis or Research Supervisor

At least one faculty member, acting in the capacity of Thesis Supervisor will oversee the development and completion of the Thesis. The Thesis Supervisor must be a member of the Department, normally one affiliated with the student’s area of specialization, with relevant substantive knowledge in the student’s area of study. Frequently, the Advisor can serve as the Thesis Supervisor. It is the responsibility of the student to approach relevant faculty members and discuss the possibility of service as Thesis Supervisor. Once a faculty member has agreed to serve as the student’s Thesis Supervisor, this agreement must be verified in writing to the Department Graduate Office in a memo, which is signed by the student, and the Thesis Supervisor. Identification of the Thesis Supervisor must also be indicated on the student’s Program of Graduate Studies (PGS).

It is important that the student identifies and consults with his/her Thesis Supervisor when he/she is prepared to begin to work on a Thesis, but prior to the development of a Thesis Proposal.

Research Committee

In consultation with the Thesis Supervisor, the student must also specify a Research Committee. This should be done as early as possible in the student’s program. Each student’s Research Committee consists of a minimum of one other faculty member (with a third person becoming involved at the time of the final oral examination). This person should be a faculty member with knowledge and expertise within the student’s chosen area of study and who can provide advice and assistance throughout the conduct of the Thesis project.

Normally, the Thesis Supervisor serves as Chair of the student’s Research Committee, but the Chair must be a member of the Department, and should be an individual with research and/or relevant substantive knowledge in the student’s program and Thesis area. This “expertise match” is an important part of the basis for successful completion of the degree, and neither students nor faculty should minimize its importance. Other members of the Research Committee should be selected to supplement the expertise and experience of the Chair. Although a full-time, senior member of faculty must chair each supervisory committee, the committee may include individuals who are not full-time faculty members. In particular, professors emeriti, honorary faculty, adjunct faculty and off-campus professionals who are academically qualified to advise graduate students may be members of the committee if approved by the Dean of Graduate Studies.

The student must notify the Department Graduate Office, usually by a memo to the Graduate Advisor, of the Research Committee membership. The membership of the Research Committee must also be noted on the student’s Program of Graduate Studies form. Students must also notify the Department Graduate Office regarding any changes that occur in the membership of his/her Research Committee, usually through a memo to the Graduate Advisor.

Much of the work of the Research Committee is typically accomplished by means of informal meetings between the candidate and members of his/her Research Committee. Other meetings or working sessions of the Research Committee may, of course, be held at the discretion of those involved.

Examination of the Thesis

Student performance on the MA Thesis is formally examined on two occasions: the defense of the proposal or Thesis Proposal Hearing and the Final Oral Examination or defense of the completed Thesis.

Thesis Proposal Hearing Guidelines and procedures for the Thesis Proposal Hearing are described below.

• The Thesis Proposal is viewed as a “Letter of Agreement” between the student and his/her Research Committee. As such, it is to be a written document containing a clear statement of the intended Thesis topic, justification of the intended topic by reference to and critical evaluation of related research and theory, and careful description of the procedures intended for use in the exposition of the Thesis project. Often, students choose to develop a proposal that will serve, with very little modification, as the initial three chapters of their Thesis, but this is not a formal requirement. The format of presentation of the proposal will vary, depending on the problem, the student’s style, and the character of the Research Committee, although proposals should follow APA (American Psychological Association) style.
• A completed Thesis Proposal should be submitted to the student’s Thesis Committee at least 3 weeks prior to the Proposal Hearing. The proposal is then formally presented and defended at a meeting of the Research Committee to which others may be invited if the student and his/her Committee deem it desirable. The student defends his/her selection of a problem and his/her intended procedures for evaluating this problem empirically. The Proposal Hearing is as important as the ultimate defense of the Thesis itself. Collecting the Thesis data, or otherwise proceeding with subsequent steps in the production of a Thesis, is contingent upon the acceptance of the Thesis Proposal by the Research Committee. Thus, students must not proceed with their proposed research project until after their Thesis Proposal has been successfully defended and approved.
• Normally, all other degree requirements must be completed prior to the Proposal Hearing.
• The cover sheet of the Thesis Proposal should contain space for the signatures of the student and the Committee members, signifying that all parties concerned have agreed to the terms of reference for the Thesis as outlined in the Thesis Proposal. It is acknowledged here that changes (especially in the ‘Procedures’ aspect) often are introduced during the operational phases and thus the proposal is not binding in any strict sense. Signatures of the student and the Research Committee members, however, do indicate that all parties have agreed in good faith to the problem and the general procedures described in the Thesis Proposal. Any subsequent changes are to be negotiated as the need arises between the student and the Research Committee.
• A copy of the signed proposal cover sheet is to be filed by the student in the student’s file in the Department Graduate Office following a successful Thesis Proposal Hearing.
• Intervening work may be, and often is accomplished by means of informal meetings between the student and members of his/her Research Committee. Other meetings—work sessions—of the Research Committee may, of course, be held at the discretion of those involved.

Final Oral Examination

Prior to the presentation of the completed Thesis and the Final Oral Examination, the candidate’s Research Committee must be satisfied that the Thesis has been satisfactorily completed. At this time, the Research Committee selects an appropriate Departmental or extra-departmental examiner to serve on the thesis examining committee and determines a date for the Final Oral Examination. The Committee responsible for evaluating the thesis must include a minimum of two people: the thesis supervisor or designate, and a person who is not involved in advising the student in his or her research. The Final Oral Examination is an open examination and is advertised at least two weeks prior to the defense, at which time a copy of the Thesis is made available for review in the Department Graduate Office. At the Final Oral Examination, the candidate makes an oral presentation, normally of 20–30 minutes duration, often supplemented with audio-visual material, and responds to questions related to the topic. Following the Final Oral Examination, some revisions to the thesis may be required and in some cases the Thesis may need to be re-examined.

The guidelines and procedures for the Final Oral Examination are described below.

• A student’s Thesis must be prepared according to the procedures and in the form described in the leaflet entitled, “Instructions for Preparation of Graduate Theses, and should also conform to APA (American Psychological Association) style requirements.
• The Departmental or extra-departmental examiner should be from within the UBC academic community and will be appointed by the Research Supervisor to join the Examination Committee, based on recommendations from the candidate’s Research Committee. The examiner will be a selected for his/her general expertise in the area of the thesis topic and related areas.
• The Thesis Supervisor arranges for a time and date for the Final Oral Examination through the Department Graduate Office. At this time and 2 weeks prior the proposed Final Oral examination the candidate must provide one copy of the Thesis as accepted by his/her committee the Department Graduate Office.
• At least four weeks before the Final Oral Examination the candidate must supply enough copies of the approved form of the Thesis for delivery to each member of the candidate’s examination committee.
• The candidate is to make arrangements for any audio-visual needs for the final oral at least one week before the Final Oral Defense.
• The Final Oral Examination is open to all members of the University. Notice of the examination will be given in the form of a printed program announcing the title of the candidate’s thesis, date and place of the examination and the members of the Examination Committee. The Research Supervisor is to forward the program information to the Department Graduate Office at least two weeks prior to the defense.
• The Examining Committee will consist of a quorum of the candidate’s Research Committee, including the Thesis supervisor, and the external examiner.
• The candidate will be required to make a 20- to 30-minute oral presentation summarizing the research completed. Following the presentation, members of the Examination Committee may ask questions of the candidate with reference to the thesis or to areas related to the thesis topic. After completion of this questioning, the candidate and visitors will be asked to leave the examination room so that the Committee may decide upon acceptance and percentage grade to be assigned to the thesis. After deliberations are completed, the candidate will be invited to meet the committee.
• The title page of an accepted thesis is to be signed by at least two members of the Examination Committee. In the instance of a pass with major or minor revision decisions, the signature of the Chairperson of the candidate’s Research Committee is withheld until final corrections are made. The Chairperson must also sign the abstract of the thesis.
• Upon receipt of a copy of the signed Thesis by the Special Collections Division of the Library, the candidate will have completed all MA degree requirements. Copies of the Special Collections Division receipt and a copy of the approved thesis are to be filed, by the candidate, with Department Graduate Office.

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Submitting the Thesis FAQ

Yes. Even if the electronic file is migrated to a different server, the link (handle) will still be the same.

Once your program has been closed, you can download an official Program Completion Letter from the SSC. You must have completed all your program requirements and all grades must be entered before the letter will be available.

The UBC Library is not able to accept electronic theses from previous graduation seasons at this time. However, all previous UBC theses have been digitized (scanned to PDF) and are available in cIRcle.

Thesis receipt: G+PS will acknowledge the acceptance of your thesis via the student system with a thesis receipt with the subject line “Thesis Approved: <your name and student number>”. This email is cc’d to the administrator of your graduate program office for their reference.

Program closure: The thesis receipt initiates review of your program accomplishments for closure and graduation approval (if you have applied for graduation). Other than at particularly busy times such as Term end and graduation deadlines you can expect to see that your program has been closed within 5 - 7 business days from the date you received the thesis receipt. The effective date of closure is the date in bold in the receipt, example: “This email is your official thesis receipt. Your program will receive a copy, and provided you have met all other requirements, your program will be closed as of <month and day>, 2024. Please allow 5-7 business days for this to show up on your record. ”

Program Completion Letter: This letter will populate the student system at the moment your program is closed.

Applying for Graduation: If you have not applied to graduate, you should do so as soon as possible.

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The Graduate Learning Commons in the Koerner Library on campus has resources to help you create your PDF and submit it to cIRcle.

Make sure that in BOTH the editing program (e.g. "LED") AND LaTeX compiling program (e.g. "Miktex"), that the paper preference is set to Letter, not A4. As long as that is set properly, you don't have to specify any paper sizes in the actual .tex files.

You don't have to, but we recommend you apply for graduation very early, before your thesis submission, as Enrolment Services will not accept late applications for graduation.

Your thesis forms must have been received by email at Graduate Studies before we can activate your cIRcle account for you to submit your thesis.

Your cIRcle account has not been activated. Please send an email to [email protected] with your full name and email login so that we can activate your account.

When you receive the email for cIRcle referring you to a URL to complete the registration process, you must do this immediately. You will get the "Invalid Token" error message if you delay too long. If this happens, please start the registration process again from the beginning.

All questions about electronic submission should be directed to Graduate Studies. Please do not contact the Library, as they are not in a position to help you.

The request must be made before you submit your thesis to cIRcle . Please complete the Request to Delay Publication form available on this website and submit it with the other required documents.

When you submit your thesis to the Library’s online repository, cIRcle, you must type “EMBARGO” in front of the thesis title when you enter the title in cIRcle.

Please see Delaying Publication of your Thesis for details.

Planning to submit chapters of your thesis for journal publication may not be grounds for delaying publication of a thesis in the UBC Library. Before a request to delay publication will be considered, you may be required to demonstrate that the journal(s) you are planning to submit to will not consider publishing material that has previously appeared in a thesis.

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All MSc students are required to complete a thesis project. The thesis provides students with practical experience in the creation of original research. SPPH MSc theses cover a wide range of topics. Any research topic related to the health of human populations is suitable for and MSc thesis. An archive of past SPPH masters theses is available through UBC cIRcle .

There are no SPPH-specific policies regarding thesis length, citation style, or format. Appropriate length, style, or format decisions can be made by the supervisory committee as long as the overall thesis meets the standards set by the UBC Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.

Typically, an MSc thesis focuses on one main research question, which may or may not be closely linked to a faculty member’s research. Students do not need to collect original data. Many students use datasets from their supervisors or other sources (PopData BC, for example). Most projects require approval from the Office of Research Ethics at UBC. The School strongly encourages students to publish their research results in the peer-reviewed literature.

Supervisor & Committee

All MSc students must have a supervisor or two co-supervisors. The supervisor or at least one of the co-supervisors must be an Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor of the School or an Associate Member Faculty of the School. Applicants are not required to have a supervisor before applying to the program, but they are encouraged to engage with potential supervisors. The supervisor’s or co-supervisors’s role is to guide and support a student throughout the course of their degree program. Supervisors provide experience, expertise, resources, and mentorship, and help develop a student’s academic, research, and leadership potential. Students may choose their supervisor. The program does not assign supervisors, but does assist students in finding the right supervisor based on their research interests.

In addition to a supervisor or co-supervisors, students also receive support from supervisory committee members. Supervisory committees must contain a minimum of three members, inclusive of supervisor or co-supervisors. Students work with supervisors to identify suitable committee members.

Thesis Presentations & Oral Exam

MSc students are not required to submit a thesis proposal to the MSc program, but they are encouraged to develop a proposal with their supervisor(s) and supervisory committee. A thesis proposal helps to develop and guide the thesis research. Students are not required to present a thesis proposal to the SPPH Thesis Screening Panel. Students are welcome to present if they would like to receive additional feedback and practice presentation skills.

The culmination of the thesis research is the Final Oral Exam (or thesis defense). At the Final Oral Exam, students present their research to a panel of examiners and respond to questions from the examiners. After passing the oral exam, students can finish their programs and graduate. For more information about the SPPH-specific MSc thesis defense policies and procedures, see the exam procedures guide and virtual exam protocol .

Current MSc students can find more detailed information on the MSc Canvas Site . Supervisors can find more information on the Supervision site (contact the program to request access).

Theses and Dissertations

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This guide will assist you in finding theses and dissertations at UBC,as well as Canadian, American and international institutions. If you need additional assistance, please contact your subject librarian or visit an Information Desk at UBC Library .

Note on terminology: we normally refer to master's theses and doctoral dissertations . All are graduate theses. The generic term thesis is used here, unless it is necessary to distinguish between master's and doctoral theses. 

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CHBE - 491: Thesis Proposal

Chbe 491 (1) thesis proposal.

Literature searching, planning, equipment design, experimental design for an individual research project leading to a written proposal and oral presentation. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading. [0-2-0]

Prerequisite: All of CHBE 362, CHBE 366.

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Information for faculty of land and food systems graduate students, lfs grad student handbook.

Note: This handbook is intended to provide an outline only. Regulations established by the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (FG+PS) supersede information presented in this document. Policies and procedures for all UBC graduate students can be found at The  Graduate Studies Policies and Procedures Manual .

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

GRADUATE DEGREES OFFERED THROUGH THE FACULTY OF LAND AND FOOD SYSTEMS

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Graduate program advisors, the supervisor, the student, unclassified student, financial support and assistance, course/seminar requirements, thesis preparation, the research master’s program (msc), the phd program, termination of program, publication of research.

18 A – Responsibilities of a supervisor

18 B – Responsibilities of a graduate student

18 C –  Outline for MSc & PhD proposal

18 D – Sample thesis title page

18 E – PhD Comprehensive Examination format

• PhD Comprehensive Examination in Applied Animal Biology • PhD Comprehensive Examination in Food Science • PhD Comprehensive Examination in Human Nutrition • PhD Comprehensive Examination in Integrated Studies in Land and Food Systems • PhD Comprehensive Examination in Plant Science • PhD Comprehensive Examination in Soil Science

18 F – Graduate student/Supervisor Expectations contract – mandatory for all graduate research students (MSc/PhD) starting Sep, 2020 and onward

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Welcome to the Faculty of Land and Food Systems (LFS).  LFS provides a number of graduate education opportunities through the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (FG+PS). We are pleased that you have accepted our invitation to enroll in one of our graduate programs, and we hope that your graduate experience will be both stimulating and rewarding.

The purpose of this Handbook is to outline the University’s and the Faculty of Land and Food Systems graduate programs’ policies and procedures.  If you require further information, please contact the LFS Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies Office:

Faculty of Land and Food Systems

Room 293 MacMillan Building

2357 Main Mall

Vancouver BC  V6T 1Z4

Phone:  604-822-4593

Email: [email protected]

This Handbook is intended to provide an outline only.  Regulations established by the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies  supersede information presented in this document. In this Handbook, the Faculty is collectively composed of faculty members (including adjunct and honorary professors), research associates, post-doctoral fellows, visiting scientists, visiting scholars,  staff and students.

1.1 Glossary

UBC – The University of British Columbia

LFS – Faculty of Land and Food Systems

G+PS – Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies

Professor – Assistant, Associate or Full Professor

Supervisor – Any faculty member who is a member of the UBC Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies is eligible to serve as a graduate student supervisor. The supervisor is the chair of the supervisory committee, provides academic support and prepares the student for thesis research.

Adjunct Professor – Person holding non-tenured professorial rank who is not a university employee who may co-supervise graduate students

Honorary Faculty – Person actively involved in teaching, research or graduate student supervision who may co-supervise graduate students

Professor Emeritus – Retired LFS professor who may be involved in graduate student supervision and who may co-supervise graduate students

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1.2 Graduate Program Advisors

FACILITIES AND SERVICES IN THE FACULTY OF LAND AND FOOD SYSTEMS

The MacMillan Building (MCML) is home to the following Faculty Units:

• Dean’s Office (Administration, Faculty Relations, Development, Communications, Human Resources) – MCML 248
• Grad Manager’s office – MCML 293: Admission Coordinator’s office: MCML 291
• The Learning Centre (IT, Multimedia, Learning Management System) – MCML 264
• MacMillan Learning Commons (Student study space) – MCML 360
• Agora Cafe (Student-run cafe, Land and Food Systems Undergraduate Society LFSUS) – MCML Lower Level
• Conference Rooms: MCML 139 & MCML 350
• Booking classrooms and meeting rooms

The Food, Nutrition and Health (FNH) Building is home to:

• Main Office (Admin, Human Resources/Finance, IT) – FNH 230
• Vij’s Kitchen – FNH 130
• Faculty/Staff/Graduate Student Lunch Room: FNH 200

Desk spaces will be assigned to students actively involved in their graduate program on a first come first serve basis. Students in MCML should send their requests for desk space to their supervisor. Students in FNH should send their request for desk space to the FNH Building Manager ( [email protected] ).

Laboratory Facilities

Laboratory space, equipment and materials in the various buildings are organized by the student’s Supervisor.  LFS technical staff supervises and monitors shared laboratory spaces and equipment. These technicians will assist you with the resolution of technical problems encountered during your research. All students working in laboratories are expected to contribute to maintaining a clean and safe workplace. All students are required to obtain relevant safety certificates and participate in a lab safety orientation session prior to conducting working in a laboratory.

Computer and A/V Equipment

Computer and A/V equipment are available in MCML 264/6/8 for word processing, teaching, computer modeling, and statistics. For graduate students in the Food Science and Human Nutrition Programs, laptop computers and A/V equipment are available in room 230 in the FNH Building. Slide preparation equipment and other multimedia equipment are located in the Learning Centre in MCML 264/6/8.

Graduate students in the MCML building have mailboxes in Room 262 and in Room 200 in the FNH Building.

Photocopying

Graduate students are offered photocopier use at cost. Arrangements may be made in MCML 254 for use of the photocopier located in MCML 262. Students in the FNH Building may make arrangements with the Secretary in room 230 for use of the photocopier.

Keys and Building Access

In order to more effectively meet the needs of the Faculty, the Dean’s Office uses an online request form to process key requests. Please use the following online form to submit key requests .

4.1. Research Involving Human Subjects

Any project carried out by a person connected with the University, which involves human subjects, must conform to University Policy #89: Research and Other Studies Involving Human Subjects . Research involving human subjects is defined as any systemic investigation (including pilot studies, exploratory studies, and course-based assignments) to establish facts, principles or general knowledge, which involves living human subjects, human remains, cadavers, tissues, biological fluids, embryos or foetuses.

Research is defined as either clinical ( See Section 4.1.1 ) or behavioral (See Section 4.1.2 ) research. The appropriate application forms must be completed and signed by the Associate Dean, Research before they are submitted to the appropriate university screening committee for approval. Research funds are not released until the appropriate approval has been obtained.

4.1.1. Clinical Research

Any research conducted at UBC facilities (including UBC-Affiliate Hospitals*) or by persons connected to the University, involving clinical interventions such as the testing of drugs, medical devices, rehabilitation exercise programs, and/or the analysis of clinical data obtained from medical records or studies of a clinical nature involving linkage of data from existing databases must be reviewed and approved by the Clinical Research Ethics Board (CREB).

4.1.2. Behavioral Research

Any research or study conducted at UBC facilities or by persons connected to the University involving human subjects in procedures that require potential invasions of privacy, must be reviewed and approved by the UBC Behavioral Research Ethics Board (BREB). Behavioral projects may involve asking subjects to participate in studies that use, for example, questionnaires, interviews, focus groups, observation, data linkage, secondary use of data, deception, testing, video and audio taping.

4.2. Research Involving Experimental Animals – Policy #91

Researchers planning to use experimental animals must submit an Application to Use Animals for Research for review and approval by the UBC Animal Care Committee before research funds are released. This form is to be signed by the Associate Dean, Research who retains a copy. The Committee ensures the humane and ethical care and use of experimental animals is in compliance with the Canadian Council on Animal Care Guidelines. It also adheres to the principle that in order for animal use to be justifiable in scientific research, the research must have a reasonable expectation of providing a benefit to the health and welfare of people or of animals, or of advancing basic knowledge. All researchers in the LFS follow the principle of the 3 R’s: replacement, reduction and refinement.

Responsibilities

• Advise graduate students on academic matters within their Program
• Make recommendations to the Associate Dean, Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies on matters pertaining to individual graduate students in their Program
• Serve as their Program’s representative on the Graduate Committees
• Ensure that graduate students’ research interests are matched with their Supervisors’ and Supervisory Committee members
• Are responsible for administration and chairing final Master’s thesis defense and Doctoral Comprehensive examination .  Graduate Program Advisor may designate someone experienced with the Graduate Program to chair these examinations
• Responsible for accuracy of relevant Program recruitment materials
• Helps recruit exceptionally qualified students
• Helps ensure that faculty members supervising or teaching graduate students are aware of, and adhere to, applicable policies and procedures
• Helps coordinate their Program’s ranking of graduate students for fellowships, scholarships and awards
• Serves as contact person for graduate students if there are problems or appeals, as well as for information and general advice in their Program
• Coordinates the development and selection of graduate courses in their Program

Supervisor – Graduate student expectations – APPENDICE F

All research-based graduate students are required to have a Supervisor. The Supervisor is normally identified at the time LFS recommends acceptance of the applicant to FG+PS. The principal role of the Supervisor is to help students achieve their scholastic potential and to chair the student’s Supervisory Committee. The Supervisor will provide reasonable commitment, accessibility, professionalism, stimulation, guidance, respect and consistent encouragement to the student. The Supervisor, along with members of the Supervisory Committee, are to be available for help at every stage of the student’s program, from selection of course work to formulation of the thesis research proposal by establishing the methodology and discussing the results, to presentation and publication of the dissertation. The Supervisor must ensure that the student’s work meets the requisite standards of the University and the academic discipline.

If an approved Adjunct Professor acts as Research Co-Supervisor, a full-time faculty member is required as the Academic Co-Supervisor who also chairs the student’s Supervisory Committee. Supervisors who will be absent from campus for more than 2 months must arrange for an interim Supervisor and notify the Associate Dean, Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.

It is important that the student’s Supervisor establish a functional Supervisory Committee within 4 months of commencement of the student’s program. The completed applicable committee approval form should be submitted to the Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies Office.

The roles and responsibilities of Supervisors are well described in the supervision & advising section of the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies’ and in Appendix A.

7.1. Qualifications

Supervisors or one of the Co-supervisors must be Professors, Associate Professor or Assistant Professor and members of the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies. When Adjunct Professors are approved to be co-supervisors, Adjunct Professors are responsible for academic and administrative aspects of the students’ program together with the other co-supervisors. Supervisors normally will hold the equivalent of a Doctoral degree and must be active researchers as evidenced by regular contributions to refereed scholarly publications. Supervisors must have a record (or show promise) of successfully supervising graduate students.

Graduate student – Supervisor expectations: APPENDICE F

In undertaking a thesis project, the graduate student is making a commitment to devote the time and energy needed to engage in research and to write a dissertation which constitutes a substantial and original contribution to knowledge in the field appropriate for the degree program. The Supervisor has the right to expect substantial effort, initiative, respect and receptiveness to suggestions and criticisms. The student must accept the rules, procedures and standards in place in the program and at the University and should check the University Calendar for regulations regarding academic and non-academic matters. Students must maintain regular contact with their Supervisors.

8.1. Graduate Student Statuses

All graduate students, with the exception of domestic Master’s students enrolled in a part-time program, are registered as full-time students. All graduate students are required to maintain continuous registration throughout their program by registering and paying tuition installments according to the schedules in the Calendar. All graduate students in research-based graduate programs are expected to register for the thesis throughout their program.

8.1.1. Full-Time Students

All graduate students who pay fees according to Schedule A are considered full-time students. See the Fee section of the UBC Calendar for details. Please note that merit-based scholarships are only available to full-time students.

8.1.2. Part-Time Students

Students who wish to be assessed master’s program tuition according to the part-time schedule ( Schedule B ) must obtain approval of their Graduate Program Advisor and the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies prior to the beginning of the first term of the program (i.e., prior to the commencement of the degree program) in which fees are assessed. Please note that merit-based scholarships are only available to full-time students. Only candidates planning to take their degree through part-time study are permitted to select Schedule B. Candidates who select Schedule B are advised that, by virtue of their part-time status, they are ineligible to receive government loans, interest-free status and University fellowships or scholarships. Candidates are not permitted to switch from Schedule B to Schedule A after the due date of the first tuition fee installment. Please note that this option is not available to international students.

8.1.3. Going to Another University as a Visiting Students

Graduate master’s students may be permitted to take up to 12 credits of eligible courses at another university to be counted toward a UBC degree. Credits completed while being a visiting student at another university must be approved at UBC by LFS and FG+PS prior to registering at the host university. These transfer credits:

(1) cannot have been counted towards any other degree program,

(2) cannot have been counted towards basis for admission to the graduate degree program, and

(3) must have been taken within five years of commencement of current graduate degree program, and

(4) must be in courses in which at least a B grade standing (UBC 74%) is obtained.

To obtain permission, the student must submit to FG+PS, in advance, a letter from the Associate Dean, Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies in LFS in support of the transfer credits. The LFS letter must provide an academic justification for allowing the course(s) for transfer credit. The student must obtain letters of approval from both the home university and the host university before taking these courses.

Refer to the FG+PS website for details on Western Dean’s Agreement and Graduate Exchange Agreement.

Please note:  Requests to take courses outside of UBC to count towards your degree MUST be submitted well in advance.  For example, as of January 2023, SFU will not process any WDA requests that are received less than four weeks before course start).

Student insurance.

UBC students doing off-campus research on behalf of UBC or engaging in UBC-sanctioned activities may be covered by or be eligible for additional insurance coverage under UBC Risk Management Services’ insurance policies . Students should consider these policies (both automatic and optional) before undertaking off-campus visits. Students are encouraged to find additional information from FG+PS’s Graduate Student Insurance page.

8.2. Leave of Absence

Leave of absence is normally granted when a student is best advised for personal, health, or other reasons (including financial need) to have time completely away from academic responsibilities ( https://www.grad.ubc.ca/current-students/managing-your-program/leave-absence ). The leave period is not included in the time period for completion of the degree. Normally a leave will begin on the first day of term with a period of 4, 8, or 12 months. Note that a leave must be taken in 4-month blocks of time. The total duration of all leaves of absence granted in a graduate program is normally limited to 24 months for a doctoral student and to 12 months for a master’s student, except for Leave to Pursue a Second Program of Study. On-leave students continue to be registered and must pay a reduced fee for the leave period. The period of leave is not counted toward the time required for completion of the degree. It is understood that students with on-leave status will not undertake any academic or research work, or use any of the University’s facilities during the period of leave. Students must inform the University immediately upon return. Leave is not granted retroactively, nor to a student whose registration is not current or whose time in the program has elapsed. Retroactive leaves will only be approved in highly exceptional cases. The Office of the Associate Dean, Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies must submit a written recommendation and justification for a student’s leave to FG+PS for approval before a student will be granted leave. An explanation of the reason for the leave must be included.

On leave students who hold awards will receive the full amount of the award for which they are eligible. In most cases, however, students cannot receive awards while they are on a leave of absence. Students will receive the balance of their awards when they return to full-time registration status. Award Holder’s Guide: Leave from Program

8.2.1. Parental

A graduate student who is bearing a child or who has primary responsibility for the care of an infant or young child is eligible for parental leave. Parental leave is normally limited to 12 months per childbirth or adoption (including multiples).

8.2.1A Parental Accommodation

The Parental Accommodation policy applies to students currently registered in full-time graduate programs at the University of British Columbia who are in good standing and making satisfactory progress toward the completion of their degree. Students must have completed at least one term of full-time study in their program.

The policy makes it possible for a student to maintain full-time student status during an eight-week period surrounding the arrival of a new child under the age of six (newborn or newly-adopted), with all the benefits of such status, by standardizing a minimum level of academic accommodation during that period.

Requests must be made no later than 30 days before start date.

Requests must be approved by the Associate Dean, Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies at LFS and the Dean of the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.

If approved for parental accommodation:

• Students continue to be registered as a full-time, and tuition and student fees must be paid as usual.
• Academic deadlines and expectations are to be flexible and modified to accommodate the student’s new parental responsibilities
• Time allowed for advancement to candidacy (doctoral students) and degree completion will be extended by four months.
• Graduate programs are expected to extend any internal deadlines for the completion of academic requirements by a minimum of four months
• Student retains the full value of any fellowship or other award for which the terms and conditions are established by FG+PS and will experience no change to funding, payment schedule, total amount granted, or completion date of the scholarship.
• Awards for which the terms and conditions are not established by FG+PS will be paid according to the terms conditions established by the donor or granting agency.
• Discuss parental accommodation with supervisor.
• Download and complete the “Request for Parental Accommodation” form from FG+PS website.
• Obtain the signatures of supervisor and graduate program advisor indicating their approval.
• Send the form to the FG+PS.

8.2.2. Health

A graduate student who encounters a health problem that significantly interferes with the ability to pursue his or her course of study is eligible for a leave for health reasons. Requests for a leave for health reasons must be accompanied by appropriate supporting documentation from the clinician providing primary care for the health problem. A leave for health reasons is normally limited to 12 months.

8.2.3. Professional

A graduate student who wishes to suspend his or her course of study in order to take a relevant work professional development experience may be eligible for professional leave.  Professional leave is normally limited to 12 months.

8.2.3. Personal

A graduate student who encounters personal circumstances that significantly interfere with the ability to pursue his or her course of study may be eligible for personal leave. Personal leave is normally limited to 12 months.

8.2.3. Leave to Pursue a Second Program of Study

Following consultation with his/her program advisor and graduate supervisor, a graduate student may apply for a leave of absence from one program to pursue a second course of study. Leave for a second program of study may exceed 12 months.

8.3. Maximum Time to Completion and Extensions

Students in the LFS are encouraged to complete a Master’s degree within 24 months and a Doctoral degree within 48 months of continuous study. University regulations establish a 5-year time limit for the completion of a Master’s program and 6-year time limit for the completion of a Doctoral program. If a student transfers from a Master’s program to a Doctoral program without completing the Master’s degree, the start time for the Doctoral program will be from the date of first registration in the Master’s program.

8.3.1 Extensions

Extenuating circumstances not of the student’s making may justify allowing the student additional time to complete his or her degree program. A request for a one year’s extension may be received favorably by FG+PS if it is fully justified and supported by the Associate Dean, Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.

A student should discuss the possibility of an extension with his or her supervisor and graduate advisor.  Each request must be accompanied by a completed Request for Extension form and a memo from the supervisor or graduate advisor justifying request for extension, including a written report from the last Supervisory Committee meeting and a schedule (Extension Timeline) showing how the program will be completed in the extension period requested.

Extensions will not be granted beyond 2 years and must correspond with the beginning and end of term.  Fees are assessed for students on extension.

8.4 Transfers

8.4.1 Transfer from Master’s to Doctoral Programs Without Completing Master’s Requirements

Students may be eligible to transfer from a master’s program into a related doctoral program (“ fast track “) if they meet the following requirements:

• Hold a bachelor’s degree, and have completed a minimum of one year of study in a master’s program with 9 credits at the 500-level or above and of first class standing (80% or better).
• Students entering the doctoral program after partial completion of the master’s degree must, during the first two years of study at the graduate level, complete a total of 12 credits with a first-class average (of which at least 9 credits must be at the 500-level or above and at least 9 credits must be of first-class standing) to maintain registration as a doctoral student.
• Students must also clearly demonstrate research ability or potential and have the supervisory committee approval

Transfer directly into a doctoral program is normally accomplished after completion of the first year of study at the master’s level and will not be permitted after completion of the second year. Transfers may not be retroactive.

Additional Information

Students must be in good academic and financial standing.

 8.4.2. Transfer from Doctoral to Master’s Programs

Students may apply to transfer from doctoral to master’s programs. Transfers may be approved if they meet the following conditions:

• Ideally, the transfer is initiated early in the student’s doctoral program.
• The transfer should be justified on the grounds of its appropriateness for the student’s personal or professional goals. These should be discussed by the student and his or her advisor.
• Transfer requires the full agreement of both student and graduate program.

Transfers between programs involving a change of discipline must be treated as new admissions.

Transfers from doctoral to master’s programs may have implications for student funding.

Students must complete all the requirements for the master’s program in order to be awarded their degree.

8.5. Student Responsibilities (see Appendix B)

8.5.1 Student Concerns

Students who are concerned about their academic programs and are wishing to obtain advice outside their Supervisory Committee, are encouraged to discuss their concerns, in confidence, with the Graduate Program Advisor first. If concerns persist, the Associate Dean, Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies should then be contacted.

An unclassified student is one who is enrolled for studies not intended to lead to a particular degree or diploma. Unclassified students should already have a recognized degree

• Admission as an unclassified student does not guarantee that a student will be able to register for any course offered, nor does it imply future admission as a regular student.
• Unclassified students may only take graduate courses with the advanced approval of course instructor, Associate Dean, Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies in LFS and the Dean of FG+PS.
• Courses taken as an unclassified student may be approved for transfer toward a graduate program on permission of Associate Dean, Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies in LFS and Dean of FG+PS. See the Calendar for more information on allowable transfer credits .
• Unclassified courses that are used to raise a student’s GPA to the minimum level required for admission to a graduate program are not transferable to that graduate program.
• Fees for Unclassified students can be found in the Calendar.

A student may also enroll as an unclassified student for the following reasons:

• to upgrade grade point averages by taking additional courses at the senior undergraduate level;
• to make up specific prerequisite courses which are required for admission into specific graduate programs
• to make up one additional year because the applicant only holds a three-year undergraduate degree

Students may be asked to take a load of up to 30 credits. Applicants with a three-year degree (equivalent to 90 credits) must take the full 30 credits. The courses that make up these credits must include the specific courses that the student is required to take in order to fulfill prerequisite requirements. These courses must be specified (minimum number of credits, minimum average, minimum number of credits with first class marks) as these marks are to demonstrate an acceptable level of academic achievement.

Financial support for graduate students within LFS typically comes from one or more of four sources:  merit-based awards administered by the FG+PS (including Affiliated Fellowships and LFS Departmental Awards), teaching and research assistantships, need-based awards and direct awards from external agencies such as the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the National Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC).

Effective January 1, 2016, all newly admitted graduate students in research-based MSc programs will be provided with a minimum funding package equal to of $16,000/year for the first 2 years of their study.  Effective September 1, 2018 students admitted in PhD programs will be provided with a minimum funding package equal to $18,000/year for the first 4 years of their study.  All students must maintain a good academic standing to receive this minimum funding support.  Students are expected to be proactive in applying for awards and scholarships.  Please refer to FG+PS for more information .

Also see LFS grad student financial support, scholarships and awards webpage.

10.1. Tuition Awards

10.1.1. International Students

International Tuition Awards up to $3,200 are provided to all international students in research-based programs except for those whose tuition is paid by a third party.

10.1.2. PhD Students

The Four Year Doctoral Fellowship (4YF) program will ensure UBC’s best PhD students are provided with financial support of at least $18,200 per year plus tuition for the first four years of their PhD studies. This program allows UBC to continue to attract and support outstanding domestic and international PhD students, and provide those students with stable, base-level funding for the first four years of their PhD studies and research.

10.2. Scholarships and Fellowships

Students are strongly encouraged to seek financial support from scholarships and fellowships available from FG+PS and various agencies.

This site is for the LFS Graduate Programs Awards which lists many of the internal and external awards available to graduate students in the LFS Graduate Programs.

10.2.1. LFS Graduate Scholarship Committee

The LFS Graduate Scholarship Committee is responsible for adjudicating applications and recommending recipients for the LFS’ major scholarships (>$10,000) to the Associate Dean, Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies in LFS.  The Committee consists of the Associate Dean, Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (chair) and representatives from graduate programs.  Recommendation for the LFS minor graduate scholarships (>$10,000) is made by the corresponding graduate programs in conjunction with the Associate Dean, Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.

10.3. Teaching Assistantships

Teaching Assistantships (TAs) are available for registered full-time graduate students in LFS. TAs provide an excellent opportunity to gain teaching experience.  All graduate students are encouraged to gain this experience during their degree program.  Students interested in TAs are advised to discuss this option with the course instructor and then apply on-line by the deadline.  TA assignments are made immediately before the start of the fall or winter term when course enrolments are known.  A full TA involves 12-hour work per week in preparation, lecturing, or laboratory instruction.  In LFS, most TA appointments are partial appointments. TA rates are set by collective bargaining between the University and the TA’s Union, a Local of the Canadian Union of Public Employees.  Incomes from TAs is part of the MSc and PhD funding package.

International students interested in TAs are strongly encouraged to participate in the teaching programs through Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology .  This Program is offered a number of different time at their centre and website.

10.4. Graduate Research Assistantships

A limited number of Research Assistantships are available from research funds administered by graduate Supervisors. Research duties (in accordance with University Graduate Assistantship policies) may be required in return for a stipend.  This may involve work, which is unrelated to the thesis and must therefore be scheduled so that it does not seriously interfere with the student’s graduate program. Incomes from Research Assistantships is part of the MSc and PhD funding package.

10.5. Graduate Student Travel Assistance

The LFS and G+PS provide limited amounts of financial support towards travel by graduate students presenting their thesis research at major conferences.  Application process for the Travel Assistance and relevant details are available at: LFS Travel Award and FG+PS Travel Award .

11.1. Administration of Courses

11.1.1. Adding and Dropping Courses

Except in special circumstances, a one-term course may be added to your program only within the first two weeks of the course, and a two-term course within the first three weeks of the course. If you drop a course within these periods, no record of registration in the course(s) will appear on your transcript.

If you want to add or drop a course outside of these time periods, you need to complete a Change of Registration Form (Add/Drop form), provide a reason for the late request in writing and have signed the Form before submitting to the relevant course instructor and Associate Dean, Graduate and Postdoctoral Students in LFS for approval.

Students may withdraw from courses in which they are registered at any time up to the end of the sixth week of class for courses that are offered in a single term, and up to the end of the twelfth week for courses that span two terms. Withdrawals will be noted on the academic record by a standing of “W”. Such standings will not be included in computing averages.

11.1.2. Courses not Completed

A student who ceases to attend a course, does not write the final examination, or otherwise fails to complete course requirements, and who neither qualified for a deferred examination nor has obtained official permission to drop the course, will be given a standing of “F” grade which reflects performance in the course.

11.1.3. Audit

Auditors are students registered in a credit course who are expected to complete all course requirements except the final exam. If you successfully complete the course requirements for an audited course, your academic record will list “AUD” as the final grade.

If your performance is not satisfactory, you may be given Fail (F) standing. This mark will count toward your overall average.

If you wish to audit a course you must:

• Obtain the approval of the Associate Dean, Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies in LFS.
• Register for the course using the Change of Registration form. Be sure to indicate AUDIT.
• Inform the instructor at the commencement of the course of your intention to audit it.

All changes between Audit and Credit standings must be submitted to the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies on the Change of Registration Form by the appropriate course-specific deadline.

Requests for changes between Audit and Credit standings submitted after the appropriate deadline may be granted if accompanied by a compelling rationale endorsed by the course instructor and graduate advisor of your program.

11.1.4. Courses Outside a Student’s Program

Students are encouraged to take appropriate graduate courses outside LFS. Approval must be granted in advance from the Graduate Program Advisor and the course instructor.

11.1.5. Grade “T”

A graduate student is expected to register for the thesis throughout their program.  A grade of “T” is recorded for each session until the thesis is completed.  The “T” grade may also be used for graduating essays (in professional master’s programs), for directed individual study, or project courses in which the course requirements extend beyond the normal deadline for the submission of a final grade.

11.1.6. Pass or Fail Grades

G+PS academic progress :

• Failed courses cannot be credited toward a graduate program.
• Students failing a course require a LFS recommendation to continue.
• Students failing more than one course normally will be required to withdraw.

MSc students:  a minimum of 60% must be obtained in any course taken by a student enrolled in a master’s program for the student to be granted pass standing. However, only 6 credits of pass standing may be counted towards a master’s program. For all other courses, a minimum of 68% must be obtained. When repeating a failed course, a minimum mark of 74% must be obtained.

PhD students:  a minimum of 68% (B-) must be achieved in all coursework taken for credit. Where a grade of less than 68% (B-) is obtained in a course, and on the recommendation of the graduate program and the approval of the Dean of the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, the student may repeat the course for higher standing or take an alternate course. When repeating a failed required course, a minimum mark of 74% must be obtained.

A listing of relevant graduate courses and their description are found here .

11.2. Seminar Requirements

Graduate students must present in  at least two public seminars during their program as part of the LFS requirements. The number of seminars may vary from Program to Program.  Please check with your Graduate Program Advisor for details.

Students should obtain the current FG+PS “ Instructions for the Preparation of Theses “.

In order to be eligible for convocation, you must submit your final, defended thesis electronically as a single PDF file to UBC’s online information repository, cIRcle . It will be reviewed for formatting by the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies and approved for inclusion in cIRcle. Your program cannot be closed and you will not be eligible to graduate until the content and formatting of the thesis have been officially approved and you have received an official email confirming final approval of your thesis.

Submitted theses and dissertations must be formally approved by the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.

12.1. Format of Thesis

Effective January 1, 2011: Students are expected to submit all final theses/dissertations electronically.

13.1. Summary of Program

Immediately after commencing program

• Recommendation of appointment of Supervisory Committee form to Associate Dean, Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies in LFS for approval.

Within 4 months from initial registration

Initial meeting with Supervisory Committee to:

• Approve courses for the program.
• Review selected research area.

Supervisory Committee to meet with the student at least once every 12 months, and preferably once every 6 months.

Normally within 6 to 8 months from initial registration

Students must submit a Research Proposal to their Supervisory Committees at a formal meeting of the Committee. It is expected that students will submit their research proposal between 6 to 8 months from initial registration. Students must submit an electronic copy of the research proposal to the Graduate and Postdoctoral Office: [email protected] .

FINAL MSc DEFENSE WITHIN 24 MONTHS from initial registration

The final Master’s Oral Examination is chaired by the Graduate Program Advisor (or alternate) who neither votes nor signs the thesis. The Examining Committee (including the Chair) must receive copies of the thesis at least 4 weeks before the defense. The student must submit the “ Approval MSc Supervisory Committee to Proceed to Final Exam ” and “ MSc Thesis Defense Composition ” forms to the Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies Office at least 2 weeks prior to the examination.

13.2. Supervisory Committee

The Supervisory Committee should be established as soon as possible after the thesis topic is identified, but not later than 4 months after initial registration. If possible, the research supervisor should consult with prospective supervisory committee members about the proposed coursework even if the thesis topic has not been decided.

The supervisory committee consists of your supervisor and at least two other individuals (normally faculty members). Its role is to provide support by broadening and deepening the range of expertise and experience available to you and your supervisor. The committee offers advice about and assessment of your work.

Co-supervisors in a graduate student committee will collectively constitute one vote.

All graduate students committees will have at least one faculty member from the student’s graduate program, in addition to the supervisor and co-supervisor.

Students in a master’s program with a thesis usually have a supervisory committee that advises them on coursework, research, and thesis preparation.

Graduate students who establish their supervisory committees early in their programs and who meet with their committees regularly, tend to complete their degree programs successfully, and more quickly, than students who wait to establish their committees.

13.2.1. Responsibilities

Supervisory Committee provides academic support throughout the student’s program. Helps plan a program of courses, which will prepare the student for thesis research, meet program requirements and assist career development. Provides critical comments on the research proposal and the thesis. Reviews academic and research progress on no less than an annual basis. Recommends whether the thesis is of acceptable standard for examination. Ensures that all LFS and G+PS procedures associated with the degree program are adhered.

13.2.2. Appointment

The Supervisory Committee is selected jointly by the Supervisor and student and recommended to the Associate Dean, Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, immediately after the student commences his/her program but no later than 4 months after initial registration. The Committee membership may change once the thesis research area is finalized. Master’s Supervisory Committee Composition form .

13.2.3. Composition

• Normally, the Research Supervisor will Chair the Committee, and must be a Professor, Associate Professor or Assistant Professor as well as a member of the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies. If an approved Adjunct Professor acts as co- supervisor (research), a full-time, faculty member is required to serve as the co- supervisor (academic) and to chair the committee. Two Co-supervisors in a graduate student committees will collectively constitute one vote.
• At least two additional faculty members will serve on the Committee, one from the student’s graduate program. They normally will be at least of the rank of Assistant Professor and members of the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.
• One member will be from outside the Program in which the student’s degree is to be taken. The size of the Committee must be at least three. The membership may include faculty from other units and additional members from other universities.
• If the committee only has two members from the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, approval from the Associate Dean, Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies is required. The Committee may also include additional qualified persons who are not faculty members. For the Master’s program, when persons from outside the University are proposed and the Committee does not meet quorum, approval from the Associate Dean, Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies must be obtained.
• The majority of the Committee must be from UBC.

13.2.4. Replacements

Members on study leave or any other leave exceeding 2 months may be replaced. A change in research direction or academic program may require a change in Committee composition.

13.2.5. Meetings

Supervisory Committees must meet at least once a year, and preferably twice a year, to monitor the student’s progress. The following meetings are required:

• Initial meeting immediately after the student commences his/her program to review the proposed research area and approve courses for the program.
• Meeting to approve the research proposal and proposed schedule for completion.
• Regular meetings conducted to review progress to determine whether sufficient work has been achieved to prepare an acceptable thesis.

The Committee Chair is responsible for promptly submitting minutes of these meetings signed by the Supervisor and student to the Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies Office. [ Committee Meeting Report]

13.3. Research Proposal

Within 6 to 8 months of starting a Master’s program, the student will normally submit a Research Proposal to her/his Supervisory Committee for approval at a formal meeting of the Committee. The purpose of the proposal is to demonstrate how the student is going to carry out the research to meet the degree requirements. The Supervisory Committee meets to discuss the proposal with the student to ensure the validity of the research plan and to ascertain the student’s ability to formulate scholarly research questions and to convey these in both written and verbal forms. The student will make a brief (< 20 min) oral presentation on his/her research proposal at the beginning of the meeting. The exact format of the proposal is determined by discussion with the Supervisor. It should, however, include a summary of information previously published on the topic, hypothesis, objective, experimental design, brief description of methodologies (including statistical analysis), and timeline, and the significance of the proposed research. An outline of the Thesis Proposal format for the Human Nutrition Graduate Program is presented as an example in Appendix C.

13.4. Final Oral Examination

The final Master’s Oral Examination is chaired by the Graduate Program Advisor (or designate) who neither votes nor signs the thesis. Copies of the thesis must be received by the Examining Committee (including the Chair) at least 4 weeks before the defense. The student’s supervisor must submit the “ Approval by MSc Supervisory Committee to Proceed to Final Exam ” form to the Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies Office at least 2 weeks prior to the examination.

• 4 .1. Examining Committee
• Examination Chair (Graduate Program Advisor or designate).
• Thesis Supervisor (and/or co-supervisor).
• At least two members of the Supervisory Committee (could include research co-supervisors).
• At least one additional member from outside the student’s Supervisory Committee.
• One member of the Examining Committee must be from another Graduate Program or Department.
• 4 .2. Examination Format

The examination is open to the public and normally lasts approximately 2 hours.

The Examination Chair:

• Introduces student and examiners.
• Reviews purpose of the examination.
• Outlines examination procedures.
• Establishes the order for questioning, normally ending with the Supervisor(s).
• Ensures that the examination is conducted in an impartial manner.

The Student: Provides a 20 – 25 minute oral presentation on her/his thesis work to the public and the Examining Committee.

The Examiners: Following the oral presentation, the examiners examine the student (normally up to 20 minutes each) for one or two cycles, with the second cycle normally much shorter than the first.

Questions are invited from the public. The public and the student are asked to leave the room while the committee reviews the student’s performance and the thesis.

• 4 .3. Adjudication

In the absence of the student and the public, the Supervisor reviews the student’s background and confirms that program requirements have been fully met (residency, courses); the Examining Committee evaluates the student’s performance in terms of a) the student’s defense and b) thesis quality. The decision is rendered as one of the following by majority decision:

• Unconditional pass – required changes are only of an editorial nature. The thesis is normally signed by all Examining Committee members at the time.
• Conditional pass – requirements involving re-analysis or major restructuring of the thesis are specified by the Examining Committee and are to be completed within 6 weeks of the examination. Signatures of the Supervisor and members wishing to check revisions are withheld.
• Adjournment – procedures for re-evaluation of the thesis or re-examination are specified by the Examining Committee (re-evaluation or re-examination must be completed within 6 months of the original examination); or
• Fail – recommend withdrawal from the program.

Evaluation is by majority decision but individual examiners may choose not to sign the thesis. The Supervisor signs the thesis only after all revisions have been made.

The Examination Chair informs the student of the results of the examination in the presence of the Examining Committee and, if necessary, summarizes, in writing, modifications required such that the thesis is acceptable by a set date. The Chair reports the examination results in writing to the Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies Office. [ Chair’s Report on the Final Master’s Oral Examination]

14.1. Summary of Program

Recommendation of appointment of Supervisory Committee form to the Associate Dean, Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies for approval.

Initial meeting with Supervisory Committee to review and approve the proposed program, including courses that the student needs to take to ensure an adequate knowledge basis needed to carry out his/her research project. Supervisory Committee to meet with the student at least once every 12 months, and preferably once every 6 months.

Within 12 months, but no later than 18 months from initial registration

Supervisory Committee has reviewed Research Proposal at a formal meeting of the Committee.

Within 18 months, but no later than 24 months from initial registration

Ph.D. COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION (see Appendix E)

Each Graduate Program has prepared a statement of examination procedures, requirements, and regulations which are listed in Appendix E. Check with your Graduate Program Advisor regarding procedures and requirements for your graduate program.

Supervisory Committee meets with the student to arrange date, format & scope of questioning. Committee nominates two additional members for the examining Committee.

Supervisor ensures the Associate Dean, Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies receives the completed “ Notice & Approval of Comprehensive Examination Committee ” form for approval no less than two (2) weeks before the examination.

The Graduate Program Advisor or designate will chair the comprehensive examination.

Examination Chair reports the examination results in writing to the Associate Dean, Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, with copies to the Graduate Program Advisor, Committee members, and the student. The Associate Dean, Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies will in turn inform G+PS of the outcome of examination.

All changes in the Comprehensive Examination procedure made at the graduate program level in LFS will have to be approved by the LFS Graduate Policy Committee.

ADMISSION TO CANDIDACY

When the student has been successful and has met other requirements, request G+PS to admit the student to candidacy .

FINAL Ph.D. ORAL EXAMINATION

Three months prior to submission of the completed thesis to FG+PS, the Supervisor submits “ Appointment of External Examiner for Doctoral Thesis“ form to the Associate Dean, Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies for approval and submission to G+PS for approval.

Visit the G+PS website for details on “ The Final Oral Examination, Guide for Doctoral Candidates “

14.2. Supervisory Committee

A doctoral student’s supervisory committee is responsible for guiding the student in selecting any required courses, planning the research, and preparing the thesis.

14.2.1. Responsibilities

The Supervisory Committee provides academic support throughout the program. Helps plan a program of courses, if necessary, which will prepare the student for thesis work, meet program requirements and career development. Provides critical comments on the research proposal and the thesis. Helps plan the comprehensive examination format. Reviews research progress on no less than an annual basis. Recommends whether the thesis is of acceptable standard for examination. Ensures that all LFS and G+PS procedures associated with the degree program are adhered.

14.2.2. Appointment

The Supervisory Committee is selected jointly by the Supervisor and student and recommended to the Associate Dean, Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies for approval as soon as the thesis research area is known or within 4 months of the student’s initial registration, whichever comes first. ( PhD Supervisory Committee form )

14.2.3. Composition

· Normally, the Chair of the Supervisory Committee will be the UBC faculty member.

· At least two additional faculty members will serve on the Committee. They normally will be at least of the rank of Assistant Professor. One member must be from outside the student’s graduate program and at least one faculty member from the student’s graduate program, in addition to the supervisor or the co-supervisor. The size of the Committee must be at least three. The membership may include faculty from other units and other universities.

· With the approval of the Dean, G+PS, the Committee may include additional qualified persons who are not faculty members. These members may serve as co-supervisors or committee members upon G+PS approval, but the majority of the committee must be members of G+PS. Co-supervisors in a graduate student committee will collectively constitute one vote.

· The majority of the Committee must be from UBC.

14.2.4. Replacements

14.2.5. Meetings

The Supervisory Committee must meet at least once a year, and preferably twice a year, to monitor the student’s progress. The following meetings are required: Initial meeting (within 4 months of registration) to review the student’s proposed program, including coursework. Meeting to approve research proposal and the date and format of the Comprehensive Examination (within 18 to 24 months from initial registration). Regular meetings to review progress and to determine whether sufficient progress has been achieved to prepare an acceptable thesis. The Supervisor is responsible for promptly submitting minutes of these meetings to the Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies Office. Graduate Student Supervisory Committee Meeting: Form for Progress Report & Recommendations 

14.3. Research Proposal

Within 18 to 24 months of starting his/her doctoral program, the student will normally submit a Research Proposal to her/his Supervisory Committee for approval at a formal meeting of the Committee. The purpose of the proposal is to demonstrate how the student is going to carry out the research to meet the degree requirements. The Supervisory Committee meets to discuss the proposal with the student to ensure the validity of the research plan and to ascertain the student’s ability to formulate scholarly research questions and to convey these in both written and verbal forms. The student will make a brief (< 20 min) oral presentation on his/her research proposal at the beginning of the meeting. The exact format of the proposal is determined by discussion with the Supervisor. It should, however, include a summary of information previously published on the topic, hypothesis, objective, experimental design, brief description of methodologies (including statistical analysis), and timeline, and the significance of the proposed research.

14.4. Comprehensive Examination (Appendix E)

Comprehensive Examination For Doctoral Students: Form for Notice And Approval Of Ph.D. Comprehensive Examination Committee.

The Comprehensive Examination is designed to ensure a student’s preparation for thesis research and is intended to be comprehensive in determining if the student has adequate background knowledge in the chosen field of study. “A comprehensive examination [is] normally held after completion of all required coursework.  It is intended to test the student’s grasp of the chosen field of study as a whole, and the student’s ability to communicate his or her understanding of it in English or in French. The student’s committee will set and judge this examination in a manner compatible with the policy of the program concerned. The comprehensive examination is separate and distinct from the evaluation of the thesis prospectus.” (Excerpt from UBC Calendar)

Successful completion of the Comprehensive Examination is a FG+PS requirement for all doctoral programs before a student is granted Doctoral Candidacy status. Each Graduate Program has prepared a statement of examination procedures, requirements, and regulations which are listed in Appendix E. Normally, the examination will be held after completion of all required coursework. The Examination is normally held within 18 months but no later than 24 months after the student begins his/her Doctoral program, when any necessary course work has been completed.

14.4.1. Examining Committee

The Examination Committee is normally composed of: a Chair (Graduate Advisor or designate), two or three members of the Supervisory Committee, and two additional full-time professors not on the Supervisory Committee (one of whom will be from another graduate program in UBC). All members must be informed of the examination date, purpose, scope and format, and be provided with copies of the Comprehensive Examination guidelines. The two additional members may wish to meet with the Supervisor and student immediately following their appointments to the Committee. The Examining Committee in Food Science is composed of all faculty members in the Food Science Program plus one member from another Program.

The Examination Chair : Reviews the purpose of the examination; outlines examination procedures; and indicates the order of questioning.

The Thesis Supervisor : Briefly reviews the student’s background; and confirms that program requirements have been fully met (residency, courses, proposal approved).

The Student : Provide a short oral presentation about his/her background and goals at the beginning of the examination. The nature and length of this presentation differs between Programs.

The Examiners : Examine the student according to procedures outlined by the Examination Chair.

14.4.2. Adjudication

In the absence of the student, evaluates the student’s performance and renders one of the following by simple majority decision:

• Unconditional pass.
• Conditional pass – requirements are specified in writing by the Examining Committee and are to be completed within 6 weeks of the examination unless they involve requiring the student to successfully complete an additional course.
• Adjournment – procedures for continuing the examination are specified in writing by the Examining Committee (a student may have one examination adjournment, provided the student is within the first 36 months of his/her program at the time of the continued examination).

The Examination Chair informs the student of the results in the presence of the Examining Committee. The Chair also reports the examination results to the Associate Dean, Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies. G+PS will be notified by the Associate Dean, Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, in writing once the student has successfully completed the examination with copies to the student, Supervisor and Graduate Program Advisor.

14.5. Advancement to Candidacy

It is expected that a decision should be made whether a student will be Advanced to candidacy within 18 – 24 months from the date of initial registration. A student who is not admitted to candidacy within a period of 36 months from the date of initial registration will be required to withdraw from his/her program. Extension of this period may be permitted by the Dean of G+PS under exceptional circumstances .

The basic requirements for the status of Advancement to Candidacy are:

• All required course work (if any) has been successfully completed.
• The Comprehensive Examination has been passed.
• The Research Supervisory Committee has approved the thesis proposal.

As soon as the student has satisfied all requirements, the Associate Dean, Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies recommends to the G+PS that the student be advanced to Candidacy.

14.6. Final Oral Examination

PhD Final Oral Preparation Timelines

( Detailed information on the Doctoral Final Oral Examination )

PLAN AHEAD . There are lots of deadlines to meet before you even get a defense date and it’s advisable to start investigating these about 4 to 5 months before you anticipate defending. Tools for planning .

3 months prior to submission of the completed thesis to G+PS for forwarding to the external examiner, Supervisor submits Nomination of External Examiner Form to G+PS. Signatures of both the research Supervisor and the Associate Dean, Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies in LFS are required on the Form. Submit Thesis to G+PS 8 weeks before Oral Examination if External Examiner is from outside North America or 6 weeks if External Examiners from inside North America.

The dissertation must be complete and ready (except for very minor text changes) to send to the external examiner : Email your dissertation to [email protected]  for review. A PDF is preferred. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure format is incompliance with university requirements.

Submitting the Dissertation for External Examiner has more information on submission requirements.

A Graduate Program Approval of Doctoral Dissertation for External Examination Form from the Associate Dean, Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies must be submitted along with the thesis indicating that the student has completed the requirements for the Doctoral degree and is ready to defend his/her thesis. A UBC account number for the courier charges is included in the form. Thesis without proper accompanying documentation will not be processed.

FG+PS no longer requires students to submit The Examination Programme.  However, students or research supervisors are still welcome to create and distribute a program should they wish to do so. For those seeking guidance, a template is available on our website .

Confirm date and time of Oral Exam with the Doctoral Examinations Coordinator .

Appointment of University Examiners Form : The Supervisor and Associate Dean, Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies recommends the University Examiners. Both University Examiners must be members of FG+PS. Professors’ emeriti who are active in their field are eligible and most welcome. Assistant professors may be nominated with full justification of nomination in writing by the Research Supervisor one week prior to the University Examiner form being submitted.

The Research Supervisor is responsible for inviting and confirming a mutually convenient time with all members of the examining Committee, to attend the Final Oral Examination. In order to meet quorum, the Examining Committee must consist of a Chair, two members from the Supervisory Committee, and two University Examiners (one from the candidate’s Graduate Program and one from another Graduate Program). As soon as a date and time is fixed, G+PS must be informed so that a room can be booked for the candidate. The candidate is responsible for delivering to each member of the Examining Committee a copy of the thesis in its approved form. G+PS will appoint a Chair for the exam. G+PS must receive a minimum of 4 weeks notice in order to book an examination room. G+PS only sends the thesis to the External Examiner (outside UBC) and the Chair. The supervisor and/or candidate is responsible for providing the thesis to the two University Examiners and also members of the Supervisory Committee members attending the Final Oral Examination.

The Final Oral Exam is a public examination and is normally held in the Graduate Student Centre. Doctoral candidates must orally defend their theses. [ Submission of Graduate Thesis ]

14.6.1. Adjudication

In the absence of the student, the examining committee evaluates the student’s performance and the Committee by way of the Chair recommends to the G+PS one of the following by simple majority decision:

• No revision or only minor revision required. At least two examining committee members sign the Doctoral Dissertation Approval form; the research supervisor withholds signature until revisions are complete. The final dissertation should be submitted to G+PS within one month of the exam.
• The dissertation is satisfactory subject to substantive revision affecting content. Fewer than two committee members sign the Doctoral Dissertation Approval form; the research supervisor and additional committee members withhold signatures until revisions are complete. The examining committee should recommend the procedure to be followed for revisions, and the procedure should be outlined in the Chair’s report. The final dissertation should be submitted to G+PS within six months of the exam date.
• The dissertation is unsatisfactory in its current form. Major rewriting and rethinking are required. No one signs the Doctoral Dissertation Approval form. The Examining Committee should recommend the procedure to be followed for revision of the thesis, and the procedure should be outlined in the Chair’s report. Further instructions for final submission will come from G+PS.
• The dissertation is failed and re – examination on this research is not permitted.

15.1. Required to Withdraw

A graduate student may be required to withdraw from the University under any one of the following conditions:

• The Comprehensive (Ph.D. only) or Final Oral Examination is failed.
• A student who is not admitted to Ph.D. Candidacy within a period of 36 months from date of initial registration will be required to withdraw from the program.
• Progress is considered unsatisfactory because of poor performance in coursework, research, or other academic endeavors.
• Circumstances arise which make it unlikely that the program will be successfully completed within a reasonable time period.

15.2. Procedures

Recommendations to the G+PS of Final Oral Examination failure and termination of a student’s program are made in writing by the Examining Committee (condition 1 above) or by the Supervisory Committee. In condition 2, extension to the third-year may be permitted by G+PS under exceptional circumstances. In conditions 3 and 4, the student must receive prior notice in writing that progress has been unsatisfactory, and be given a clear definition of remedial action with realistic deadlines.

• Appeals procedure Vancouver Academic Calendar
• G+PS Academic Procedure

16.1. Academic Decisions

Every effort should be made to resolve disputes informally. Appeals are directed first to the Associate Dean, Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies in LFS within 3 months of the original decision. If efforts to resolve the dispute within the Faculty fail, the student can appeal to the Dean of G+PS within 10 working days of official notification of the decision by the Associate Dean, Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies in LFS. The Dean of G+PS will not accept an appeal of an academic judgment. Such an appeal will be referred back to the Faculty. The Dean will only consider appeals based on alleged prejudice or bias in the evaluation or improper procedures in the evaluation process. If an appeal cannot be resolved satisfactorily by the intercession of the Dean of G+PS, the student may lodge a written notice of appeal with the Senate Committee on Academic Standing, within 10 days of being informed in writing of the Dean’s decision.

16.2. Grades

Any dispute concerning grades should first be discussed with the instructor, then with the Graduate Program Advisor and finally with the Associate Dean, Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies in LFS.

16.3. Other

Matters such as financial support, professional conduct, etc., are handled by the Graduate Programs Committee, the Associate Dean, Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies and G+PS, in that order.

Research data collected by graduate students during their programs remain the property of the LFS, and in some cases, of the funding agency. Copies of all data are to be filed with the student’s Supervisor. Thesis research should be prepared for publication within 6 months of the Final Oral Examination. After this time, the Supervisor may assume responsibility for communicating the research findings.

The student must maintain his/her registration until the thesis is submitted.  Please follow G+PS instructions for final thesis/dissertation submission .

Students should apply for graduation on-line.

It is the Graduate Program Advisor’s responsibility to confirm that all program requirements (courses, comprehensive examinations, etc.) have been satisfied.

APPENDIX A: RESPONSIBILITIES OF A SUPERVISOR

(See: supervisor responsibilities )

Master’s Program

• Foster academic excellence.
• Establish a supervisory committee early in the student’s program and convene a meeting, at least once annually, to evaluate the student’s progress, with input from the student and colleagues wherever appropriate.
• Assist the student in the development of academic and research programs.
• Arrange and chair meetings of the Supervisory Committee and record its assessment of academic and research progress in writing. Send copies to the student, committee members, and Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies Office after each meeting.
• Arrange examinations (examiners, time, date, room, etc.).
• Provide adequate research facilities and funding to support the student’s research project.
• Assist and direct the student in the preparation of the thesis.
• Have sufficient familiarity with the field of research to provide guidance and/or a willingness to gain that familiarity before agreeing to act as Supervisor.
• Respond to written work submitted by the student in a timely and thorough manner, with constructive suggestions for improvement and continuation. The turnaround time for comments on written work should not normally exceed 3 weeks.
• Make arrangements to ensure continuity of supervision when absent for two months or longer.
• Within the norms appropriate to the discipline, make reasonable arrangements to ensure that the research resources needed for the thesis project are available to the student and, when necessary, assist the student in gaining access to facilities or research materials.
• Help to ensure that the research environment is safe, healthy and free from harassment, discrimination and conflict.
• When there is conflicting advice or when there are different expectations on the part of co-supervisors or members of the Supervisory Committee, endeavor to achieve consensus and resolve the differences.
• Assist the student to be aware of current program requirements, deadlines, sources of funding, etc.
• Encourage the student to make presentations of research results within the University, as well as to outside scholarly or professional bodies, as appropriate.
• Help the student plan the work, set a time schedule and adhere as closely as possible to that schedule. Encourage the student to complete their program of studies when it would not be in their best interest to extend it.
• Appropriately acknowledge the student’s contributions to presentations and published material, in many cases via joint authorship.

Doctoral Program

• Ensure that recommendations for external examiners of doctoral theses are made to the Graduate Program Advisor and forwarded to the Associate Dean, Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, in the Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies Office in a timely manner; make other arrangements for oral examination of the thesis and assist the student to comply with any changes that need to be made after the oral examination.
• Other items are the same as for the Master’s Program.

APPENDIX B: RESPONSIBILITIES OF A GRADUATE STUDENTINTRODUCTION

See: grad student responsibilities

• Make a commitment and show dedicated efforts to gain the background knowledge and skills needed to pursue the research project successfully.
• Develop, in conjunction with the Supervisor and Supervisory Committee, a plan and a timetable for completion of all stages of the thesis project, and work assiduously to adhere to a schedule and to meet appropriate deadlines.
• Meet with the Supervisor when requested and report fully and regularly on progress and results.
• Maintain registration throughout the program and (for international students) ensure that student visas and, where applicable, employment authorization documents are kept up to date. Keep the Supervisor, Graduate Program Advisor, Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies Office and G+PS informed of how you can be contacted.
• Give serious consideration and respond to advice and criticisms received from the Supervisor and other members of the Supervisory Committee.
• Pay due attention to the need to maintain a workplace which is tidy, safe and healthy and where each individual shows tolerance and respect for the rights of others.
• Take appropriate courses on safety, radiation, etc.
• Be thoughtful and reasonably frugal in using resources provided by the Supervisor and by the University, and assist in obtaining additional resources for the research or for other group members where applicable.
• Conform to University, Faculty and Program requirements, including those related to deadlines, dissertation style, conflict of interest, etc.
• Recognize that the Supervisor and other members of the Supervisory Committee may have other teaching, research and service obligations which may preclude immediate responses.
• Recognize that where the student’s research comprises a component of the Supervisor’s research program, the responsibility for utilization of data and for publication is held jointly by the Supervisor and student. In such cases, a draft paper, together with raw data, will be made available to the Supervisor prior to submission for publication.
• Meet agreed performance standards and deadlines of the funding organization to the extent possible when financing has been provided under a contract or grant.
• Conform to the strictest standards of honesty in order to assure academic integrity and professionalism. This includes, but is by no means limited to, acknowledging assistance, materials and/or data provided by others.
• When the program requirements have been met, terminate the work and clean up the work space, in consideration of the next student.
• Return borrowed materials to the Supervisor, LFS, library or reading room, etc. when the project has been concluded or when return is requested.

APPENDIX C: OUTLINE FOR MSc AND PhD THESIS PROPOSAL

Title Page – Include the title of the thesis proposal, name of candidate, and name of Thesis Supervisor and Supervisory Committee members.

Introduction – Introduce the research topic.

Specific Aims – State the primary objectives of the study.

Background – A brief review of the pertinent literature and a list of references should be given. Emphasis should be on developing a review that is highly relevant to the project rather than an exhaustive review of the entire field.

Rationale – State the hypothesis(es) to be tested and give the rationale of the approach.

Research Design – Describe the number of observations in each experimental group and list what procedures are to be done, and what measurements are to be made on each. In animal studies, proper diets and protocol should be included. Sampling strategies in human studies should be included.

Methods – Describe the specific methods to be used in the project. The basis for new methods and/or significant modifications of established methods should be given.

Analysis of the Data – Specify how the data are to be analyzed. The specific number of comparisons to be made, the types of statistical tests to be used, and the number of samples to be obtained for use in making the comparisons should be listed.

The Role of Candidate in Project – Describe exactly the role the candidate will have in the project. What analyses will be done by the candidate in which laboratories, and from where will other pertinent data be obtained? The role of any technical personnel working on the project should be specifically identified.

Significance – Describe the significance of this study with reference to the state of knowledge of the field and the possible nutritional implications of the findings.

Human Studies – See Guidance for Research with Human Subject in preparation of this section. Procedures for obtaining the appropriate permissions for research with human subjects must be stated. This outline of a thesis proposal is intended to serve as a guideline. Specific details of the proposal should be discussed with the Research Advisor.

APPENDIX D: SAMPLE THESIS TITLE PAGE

(See: thesis preparation and checking )

EVALUATION OF POTENTIAL MICROBIAL HAZARDS IN BLUEBERRY AND RASPBERRY PRODUCTION SYSTEMS

• Sc. (Microbiology) McGill University, 2000

A THESIS SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF

Master of Science

THE Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies

(Agricultural Economics or Applied Animal Biology or Food Science or Human Nutrition or Plant Science or Soil Science)

THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA

© John Smith, 2004

APPENDIX E: PhD COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION FORMAT

1.phd comprehensive examination in applied animal biology – updated may 2022.

Purpose of Exam The comprehensive exam in the Applied Animal Biology Graduate program is to assess whether the student has:

• Obtained the required educational background, breadth, and depth of knowledge related to their dissertation research;
• Developed the ability to communicate knowledge of the discipline related to their dissertation research;
• Developed the ability to conduct independent and original research.

Timing This exam should be completed no later than 36 months of the start of their program.

Before the exam, students are required to complete a written document. The student shall begin by preparing an outline of the paper covering topics relevant to the students’ core area of research. Once the supervisory committee approves this outline, the student will develop this into a critical, integrative review. Students may choose to write their review in the form of a manuscript that may later be submitted to a referred journal. A version of the review may also be suitable for inclusion in the final dissertation as an introductory chapter. Once the review is complete, it must be submitted to the supervisory committee for their approval (as indicated by their signature on the examination approval form ). The student should allow at least 2 weeks for the supervisory committee to review the document. Once this has been approved the document is sent to the Examination Committee who are expected to read this before the exam.

Examination Format The exam is oral.

The proceedings may (at the student’s discretion) begin with a short (no more than 20 min) presentation. This will be followed by a round of questions from the Examining Committee (typically 15-20 min per examiner). The order of examiners is based on their distance from the student, such that examiners outside of the graduate program are expected to go before members of the supervisory committee, and the supervisor is to go last.  The first round can be followed by an optional (and shorter) second round of questions.

Examiners are free to ask any question they see as appropriate during the examination; the review paper will provide context and help frame the discussion.

After the examination, the examiners meet in camera to determine the outcome by majority decision.

Examination Chair The examination chair is the AANB Graduate Advisor or designate. The chair (non-voting) will outline the purpose of the exam and the order of questioning. The role of the chair is to ensure impartiality and that the Program’s procedures are followed, and to file an exam report.

Examination Committee The exam committee consists of the Chair, 2 – 3 members of the PhD supervisory committee (of which one must be the supervisor), and 2 additional examiners (who are not on the supervisory committee). At least one member of the examination committee must be from another Graduate Program. The examiners should be chosen according to the topics central to the review paper.

Scope The student is not to be tested on their dissertation research itself, nor defend their research proposal or the prepared review. The written review document serves to frame the student’s research area but is not graded.

Criteria for Evaluation The assessment of the exam is global and takes into account the performance of the student during the oral examination.

The following may constitute a failure of the comprehensive exam for the student:

• Reponses that reflects a significant lack of knowledge, or inability to communicate knowledge, of the discipline(s) core to the candidate’s dissertation research;
• Responses that suggest that the candidate is not able to successfully conduct independent and original research.

Adjudication

• Unconditional pass
• Conditional pass: The student may be required, for example, to successfully complete a course in which the committee finds the student needs additional knowledge/skills.

Adjournment If the committee finds that the performance in the oral examination is not satisfactory, but believes that, with additional preparation, the student has the potential for satisfactory performance, the examination will be adjourned.

• The committee’s rationale for recommending an adjournment and the procedures for continuing the examination, including the time frame, will be specified in writing by the Chair of the examining committee.
• One examination adjournment or retake is permitted, provided the student has the opportunity to complete the examination within the first 36 months of their program.
• The examination committee membership normally remains unchanged for the continuation of the exam.
• If the continuation does not result in an unconditional or a conditional pass, the student will be required to withdraw from the program.

Failure Students, who fail the oral examination, will be required to withdraw from the program. Students will be informed in writing by the examination committee of the failure.

Feedback Following the oral exam, the chair submits a report that outlines the date, time, exam committee composition, content, and process of the oral examination that occurred. The chair also summarizes strengths and weakness of the student’s performance, as well as any discussion about the rationale for assessment.

This report is submitted to the LFS Graduate Program by email (with the Examining Committee and student copied in the email) along with the completed LFS Chair’s Report on the Comprehensive Examination form .

2.PhD Comprehensive Examinations in Food Science

Effective:  Oct, 2020

The purpose of the comprehensive examination is to assess the following: • academic preparation for your doctoral research • potential to independently formulate a proposal for original research • fundamental knowledge of core food science concepts • problem solving and critical thinking abilities • ability to communicate knowledge in written and oral formats

Approximately 8 weeks prior to your comprehensive exam date, you will be required to submit a written description of a research topic for a hypothetical research proposal. The topic description must consist of three sentences that define the scope of the topical area from which you will prepare a research proposal (examples are provided at the end of this document). The topic cannot be directly related to your assigned PhD project and it is recommended that you select a topic that accomplishes one of the following:

• a) the topic is complementary to (but distinct from) your assigned PhD project such that it gives you an opportunity to enhance your understanding of the broader context of your field b) the topic is in a completely different area of food science that you are interested in, but would otherwise not have a chance to research during your PhD

In either case, the topic will be used as the context for assessing your knowledge of all core areas of food science. Once the topic is selected, you are required to submit the topic to your Supervisory Committee and grad advisor for approval. Your Supervisory Committee and graduate advisor will  have up to two weeks to approve the topic. Once the topic has been approved by the Supervisory Committee and the graduate advisor, you will have four weeks to develop a written research proposal within this research area and submit your proposal to the graduate advisor for distribution among the Examining Committee members. The oral examination will be held within one to two weeks from the date that you submitted your proposal.

The research proposal must be no more than five pages2 (excluding references) that consists of the following sections:

1) Summary: Using simple terms, briefly describe the nature of the work to be done in language that the public can understand. Indicate why and to whom the research is important, the anticipated outcomes, and the benefits to the research field and to Canada. 2) Objectives: Define the specific objectives of your proposed research. Note that the objectives should be achievable by a single doctoral student in 3 – 4 years. 3) Literature Review: Discuss the literature pertinent to the proposed research objectives, placing the proposed research in the context of the state of the art in that field. 4) Methodology: Describe the proposed methods and approach, providing sufficient details to demonstrate the feasibility of completing the research activities. Discuss potential limitations in the approach as appropriate. 5) Impact: Explain the anticipated significance of the work both within the field and to society.

This research proposal will form the basis of the oral comprehensive examination to assess the aforementioned indicators of your abilities. Please submit one hard copy along with an electronic file of your report. Note that, if needed, you should review core food science concepts as you will be expected to answer general food-science-related questions in addition to questions directly related to your proposed research.

1 “A comprehensive examination is normally held after completion of all required coursework and is intended to test the student’s grasp of the chosen field of study as a whole, and the student’s ability to communicate his or her understanding of it in English or in French. The student’s committee will set and judge this examination in a manner compatible with the policy of the graduate program concerned. Programs should make available to students a written statement of examination policy and procedures. The comprehensive examination is separate and distinct from the evaluation of the doctoral dissertation prospectus.” (Excerpt quote from the UBC Calendar at http://www.grad.ubc.ca/current-students/managing-your-program/comprehensive-examination-doctoral-students ) 2 Single spaced, 12-point font, 0.75 inch margins. Tables and figures are included in the 5-page limit. You should also prepare a double-spaced version in case one of the committee members prefers this for reviewing your proposal.

The Examining Committee for your oral examination will be composed of a Chair, your supervisor, a minimum of two faculty members from the Food Science graduate program, and one faculty member from another graduate program. It is the responsibility of the graduate student’s supervisor to form the Examining Committee and schedule the oral examination.

The format for the oral examination, which is conducted in closed format, will be as follows:

• a) Oral presentation by the candidate for about 20 to 25 minutes, with appropriate visual aids; b) Questions from the Examining Committee (15 to 20 minutes for each examining committee member in the first round of questions, with options for a second round of questions); and c) Decision (unconditional pass; conditional pass; adjournment; fail) by the Examining Committee.

Research Topic Examples: Raw almonds have been implicated as the source of outbreaks of Salmonella enterica serotype Enteritidis resulting in a plan for mandatory pasteurization. New processing techniques are needed that are energy efficient and maintain of the quality of raw almonds. While commonly associated with raw or under-cooked shellfish, data has shown norovirus can also be spread through produce and produce related products. High-pressure processing is a promising non-thermal technology for inactivating noroviruses in produce that may also maintain the quality of the treated agri-food products. Vitamin B12 is an essential micronutrient required for human nervous system and hematological function that has be used to fortify food products. Commercial microorganisms such as Lactobacillus reuteri and Propionibacterium freudenreichii may offer a practical way of producing vitamin B12 through fermentation for use in fortified foods.

3.PhD Comprehensive Examinations in Human Nutrition

Effective: July 18, 2019

Purpose of the exam

The Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (GPS) states that comprehensive exams are normally intended to assess whether the student has developed:

• Strong analytical, problem- solving and critical thinking abilities
• Required breadth and in-depth knowledge of the discipline
• Ability to communicate knowledge of the discipline
• Required academic background for the specific doctoral research to follow
• Potential ability to conduct independent and original research

The Human Nutrition (HUNU) comprehensive exam is intended primarily to address items (a) through (c) in the above list. Items (d) and (e) are assessed through the supervisory committee’s evaluation of the PhD dissertation research proposal.

Components of the HUNU comprehensive exam

This document provides guidelines to students in the PhD degree program in HUNU regarding their comprehensive examination. The exam includes the following components, which are described in full in the following sections:

• Submission of a written research grant proposal on a topic outside of the student’s PhD dissertation research area;
• Selection of 2-3 topic-specific research manuscripts by the examining committee for the student to focus on (topics can be related to the student’s PhD dissertation research area);
• An oral examination of the research grant proposal and 2-3 research papers selected by the examining committee.

Component 1: Written research grant proposal

The purpose of this component is to establish that students have an ability to critically evaluate primary research literature, identify a gap in the current literature, establish a research question and appropriate hypotheses/objectives, address the research question through designing appropriate original investigations systemically and logically, with application of appropriate methodologies and statistical analyses. This part of the exam consists of preparation and submission of a research grant proposal.

In consultation with their PhD supervisor, students are required to identify a research question that must not be in the immediate area of their PhD dissertation research. For example, an acceptable research question might be one that would be addressed using similar research methods to those of the student’s PhD dissertation research, but with a focus on a different nutrient, health outcome, or life stage. Students are expected to prepare the proposal independently, without review by their supervisor or other faculty members (although they are allowed to have conversations with their supervisor about the topic).

The proposed topic for the grant proposal will first be submitted to the Graduate Advisor in the form of a letter of intent (LOI), which will be circulated to the HUNU Graduate Faculty for approval. The format of the LOI and full grant proposal is detailed below. In addition, a summary of the student’s PhD dissertation research should be submitted with the LOI to ensure that the research topics are not too similar in research areas.

Format of the grant proposal LOI:

Maximum 1-page, single-spaced, 2 cm margins. Including the following sections:

• Research questions
• Objectives and/or hypotheses
• Study design and methods
• Significance

Format of the full grant proposal:

Maximum 10-pages (including any figures and tables), single-spaced, 2 cm margins, and with numeric, superscript referencing style in-text (no APA). Including the following sections:

• Budget and budget justifications
• Bibliography with at least 25 references cited (not included in the 10-page maximum)

Component 2: 2-3 topic-specific research manuscripts selected by examining committee

This component of the examination will assess the breadth and depth of students’ knowledge in core areas of human nutrition research. The purpose is to allow the student an opportunity to expand their knowledge and understanding of core areas of human nutrition. The 2-3 research manuscripts can be related to the student’s PhD dissertation topic, with the aim to better prepare and equip the student to undertake the PhD dissertation research. The selected manuscripts will be proposed by the PhD comprehensive exam examining committee.

Component 3: Oral examination of the grant proposal and 2-3 selected research manuscripts

The exam is primarily centered around the research grant proposal and the topic-specific research papers selected by the examining committee. Students are expected to address other relevant questions, including, but not limited to, the strength and weakness associated with the experimental design, methodologies, and statistical analyses, etc. of the grant proposal in general or of studies cited in the nutrition papers. Since one of the purposes of the oral examination is to determine the breadth and depth of students’ knowledge, students are not expected to be an expert in everything that they are asked about. Thus, it is acceptable to say “I don’t know”, but the Committee would expect the student to follow this up with a discussion of what s/he might anticipate, based on related knowledge. Again, the point is to determine if the student can discuss the subject in an intelligent manner.

Format of the exam: The exam is to be scheduled for 3-hours, although the full period may not be needed. The Chair begins the exam by reviewing the purpose and format of the exam. The student will then present a 15-20 minute synopsis of the proposal, followed by the question period. The question period is conducted in the order established by the Chair. The approximate length of time for each examiner is 15-20 minutes, with two rounds of opportunities for questioning. Normally, the research supervisor asks questions last.

Timing of the exam

PhD students are normally expected to complete the comprehensive examination within 18 months from the date of initial registration. Completion of the comprehensive exam is one requirements for admission to PhD Candidacy. According to the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, a student who is not admitted to candidacy within 36 months from the date of initial registration must withdraw from the program. The timeline for completion of all components of the PhD comprehensive examination is outlined below:

*For any deviations from this timeline, the Student, Supervisor, and Graduate Advisor will meet to discuss why the deviation has occurred, and to develop a timeline for completion of the delayed components as soon as possible.

Elected comprehensive examination committee

The PhD supervisory committee will propose the composition (members) of the examination committee based on the nutrition topic areas of the research grant proposal. The supervisory committee is expected to select examiners who have expertise in the topic areas related to the topics chosen by the student.

The Graduate Advisor normally serves as Chair of the oral comprehensive examination committee. However, if the Chair is the supervisor of the student, another Faculty member in HUNU will serve as Chair. The Chair’s role is to ensure impartiality, to ensure that the program’s procedures are followed, and to file the exam report. The Chair also monitors the length of questioning by each examiner and conducts the voting progress for examination evaluation. The Chair does not vote, except in the event of a tie.

The Committee should include a minimum of three examiners plus the Chair, and include at least two supervisory committee members (one of which can be the supervisor), one non-supervisory committee member, and one member from outside of the student’s graduate program. A minimum of two faculty members must be from FNH.

After the oral exam, the examining committee meets to evaluate the student’s performance in all aspects of the exam and renders one of the following decisions, based on a vote of majority by all elected committee examiners (the Chair does not vote, except in the event of a tie):

• Conditional pass. The student may be required, for example, to successfully complete a course or re-write aspects of the proposal in which the committee finds the student needs additional knowledge/skills. The additional academic requirements will be provided to the student in writing by the examination committee and include expected standards of achievement and time frame for completion.
• If the committee finds that the student’s research grant proposal, nutrition research papers, and/or performance in oral examination is not satisfactory (e.g., inadequate depth; inability to critically evaluate the literature, and inappropriate hypothesis and experimental approaches, etc.), but believes that, with additional preparation, the student has the potential for satisfactory performance, the examination will be adjourned. The committee’s rationale for recommending an adjournment and the procedures for continuing the examination, including the time frame, will be specified in writing by the Chair of the examining committee. Students will also be informed whether the adjournment is related to one or both aspects of this part of the comprehensive exam. One examination adjournment or retake is permitted, provided the student has the opportunity to complete the examination within the first 36 months of his/her program. The examination committee membership should remain unchanged for the continuation of the exam. If the continuation does not result in an unconditional or a conditional pass, the student will be required to withdraw from the program.
• Any required remedial action should be decided upon during the comprehensive exam meeting by the examining committee, relayed to the student during the meeting, and action should be limited to a maximum time period of 2 months to prevent unfair delays in the students progress.
• Students who fail the oral examination will be required to withdraw from the program. Students will be informed in writing by the examination committee of the failure.

Other notes:

• The topic of the research grant proposal is allowed be used for the student’s open topic seminar in HUNU 631, provided that the timing is appropriate.
• All documents (LOI, research grant proposal and/or forms) should be submitted by E-mail to the Graduate Advisor with the student’s supervisor in copy.

4.PhD Comprehensive Examinations in Integrated Studies in Land and Food Systems – updated June 2022

Purpose of Exam

The comprehensive exam in the Integrated Studies in Land and Food Systems (ISLFS) Graduate program is to assess whether the student has

• Developed the ability to communicate knowledge of their research areas as related to their dissertation research;

The student is not to be tested on their research proposal nor their dissertation research itself.

This exam will normally be completed within 24 months of starting doctoral studies at UBC, and no later than 36 months after the start of doctoral studies. Extension beyond 36 months may be permitted by the Dean of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies in exceptional circumstances.

Prior to the exam, the student and supervisory committee will agree on the type of exam to be conducted, choosing either the Written + Oral Exam as described below as option A, or an Oral-only Exam as per option B.

At least three weeks prior to the Oral component, the student’s supervisor must submit written notice to LFS’ Graduate Programs office informing of the date, and composition of the examining committee via the following form https://lfs-ps.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2018/07/PhD-Notice-And-Approval-Of-Ph.D.-Comprehensive-Examination-Committee.pdf . The LFS’ Graduate Programs office will forward said notice to the Associate Dean, Graduate Programs (LFS) for approval.

Composition of the Committee

Examination Chair

The examination chair is the ISLFS Graduate Advisor or designate. The chair (non-voting) will outline the purpose of the exam and the order of questioning. The role of the chair is to ensure impartiality and that the Program’s procedures are followed and to file an exam report.

Examination Committee

In addition to the Chair, the exam committee consists of two to three members of the PhD supervisory committee (of which one must be the supervisor) and at least one “external” examiner who is not on the supervisory committee. At least one person on the examining committee (not including the chair) must be from outside ISLFS; it is acceptable for the non- non-ISLFS person to also be a member of the supervisory committee. The examiners should be chosen according to the topics central to the student’s research areas.

Evaluation, Adjudication & Feedback

Criteria for Evaluation

The assessment of the exam is global and takes into account the performance of the student during the oral examination (and written component where applicable).

• Reponses that reflect a significant lack of knowledge, or inability to communicate knowledge, of the discipline(s) core to the candidate’s dissertation research;
• The student may be required, for example, to successfully complete a course in which the committee finds the student needs additional knowledge/skills. Any additional academic requirements are to be provided to the student in writing by the examination committee and include expected standards of achievement and times for completion.
• Adjournment:
• If the committee finds that the performance in the oral examination is not satisfactory, but believes that, with additional preparation, the student has the potential for satisfactory performance, the examination will be adjourned.
• If the continuation does not result in an unconditional or a conditional pass, the student will be deemed to have failed the comprehensive exam and will be required to withdraw from the program. Students will be informed in writing by the examination committee of the failure.

Following the oral exam, the chair submits a report that outlines the date, time, exam committee composition, content, and process of the oral examination that occurred. The chair also summarizes strengths and weakness of the student’s performance, as well as any discussion about the rationale for assessment. This feedback must be in sufficient detail to allow the student to understand the decision, including identifying strengths and weaknesses.

This report is submitted to the LFS Graduate Program by email (with the Examining Committee and student copied in the email) along with the completed LFS Chair’s Report on the Comprehensive Examination form ( https://lfs-ps.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2020/06/PhD-Chairs-Report-on-the-Comprehensive-Examination.pdf ) .

This version: June 3, 2022

5. PhD Comprehensive Examinations in Plant Science – updated May 2022

The comprehensive exam in the plant science program (PLNT) is meant to test the candidate’s background knowledge related to their thesis research. The objective is for the examiners to be able to determine whether the student is intellectually capable and prepared to carry out scientific inquiry in the field of their proposed research program. The exam is not designed to directly test the student about the quality of their proposal, nor is the exam a defense of the details of the research proposal. Rather, the examiners probe at the student’s knowledge base and preparedness to carry out research in their field of study.

Timing of exam Students are expected to complete their comprehensive examination within 24 months from the date of initial registration. The normal window will be between 12 and 24 months since registration in the PhD program. A student who is not admitted to candidacy within 36 months from date of initial registration must withdraw from the program. Extension of this period may be permitted by the Dean of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies in exceptional circumstances.  Delays in advancing to candidacy may also have implications with regards to award payments.

Students in PLNT science must have a formal meeting of the supervisory committee to satisfactorily review the Research Proposal prior to scheduling their comprehensive exam (proposal defence). This would normally occur within 12-18 months of entry into the program.

Examination format

• Oral examination of the student’s knowledge of the field of study, based on, but not strictly limited to, the topic of the Research Proposal.
• Examiners may (but are not required to) assign readings following a discussion with the student prior to the exam.

Oral examination format

• At the start of the exam, the chair introduces the student and describes the format of the exam.
• The chair determines the order of questioning (typically starting with the examiner furthest from the committee and the supervisor last) and the number of minutes assigned to each committee member for the first (typically 15 minutes) and second (typically 5 minutes) rounds of questioning.
• The student gives a 15-20 minute presentation on their Research Proposal.
• The first question period, moderated by the chair (who times the examiners), ensues.
• Following the first round, a short break may be taken if desired by the candidate or examiners.
• For the second round of questioning, the order is the same.
• Following the second round of questions, the chair announces the end of the exam and asks the candidate to leave the room.
• The examining committee deliberates.
• The candidate is invited back and the verdict explained.
• Necessary forms are signed.

Chair is a UBC faculty member familiar with the PLNT science comprehensive exam procedures (preferably another faculty member within PLNT science)

• Chair is not an examiner.
• Chair does not vote but can contribute to discussion of candidate’s performance especially where disagreement arises over a verdict.
• Chair (Graduate Advisor or designate).
• 2 – 3 members of the thesis supervisory committee.
• 2 university examiners (full-time professors not on the supervisory committee). At least one member of the Exam committee has to be from another Graduate Program or department. The examiners should be chosen according to the particular areas that the candidate needs to be tested on.
• The exam is a test of the student’s background knowledge in the field (and fields related to) their area of research.
• It is not intended to test the quality of the content (e.g., specific methods or other details) of the proposal, but rather to establish whether they have the knowledge necessary to carry out the proposed research.

Criteria for evaluation

• Can the student provide satisfactory, in depth responses to the questions? (examiners gauge the degree to which the answers are satisfactory during the adjudication).
• Does the student clearly demonstrate a significant, in depth understanding of the material related to the questions being answered (i.e., specific topics, specific works of research/knowledge)?
• Does the student (mostly) answer the questions in a clear, coherent and informed manner?
• Do the responses to the questions demonstrate the student possesses the background knowledge, and a clear conceptual understanding of the major research in their field and in those fields related to their research proposal?
• The committee will attempt to reach a verdict by consensus; the chair moderates this process and discussion.
• If no consensus can be reached, the committee will vote; the chair may vote where necessary to break a tie.

Conditional Pass

If the student is given a conditional pass:

• The student may be required, for example, to successfully complete a specific course or write a paper in an area in which the committee finds the student needs additional knowledge. The committee will decide this in the exam and make the requirements clear in writing and to the student when the verdict is given.
• The additional academic requirements are to be provided to the student in writing by the examination committee and include expected standards of achievement, the method of evaluation of the additional work (e.g., who grades an assigned paper? What is sufficient for a pass?), and times for completion.

Adjournment

• The exam may be temporarily halted in the event of an emergency that prevents the candidate or one (or more) examiners from participating in the exam.
• An inability to answer one or more questions is not a sufficient reason for adjourning the exam unless the student is clearly experiencing severe anxiety or distress that prevents a fair assessment of their true abilities.

If the student is deemed to have failed the exam by the committee they will be informed at the time of the exam and in writing.

In the case of a failed exam the committee chair will ensure the student is aware of LFS procedures to follow (i.e., whether they can request another exam, etc.).

6. PhD Comprehensive Examinations in Soil Science

The comprehensive exam is to assess the candidate’s background knowledge related to the candidate’s thesis research in order to determine whether the candidate is capable of carrying out the proposed research. As such, the student is not to be tested directly on his/her thesis research nor a defense of the research proposal, rather the examination addresses the candidate’s academic background and abilities to conduct original research appropriate for the doctoral degree as well as the candidate’s analytical, problem-solving and critical thinking abilities.

Timing of Exam Students are expected to complete their comprehensive examination within 24 months from the date of initial registration. A student who is not admitted to candidacy within 36 months from date of initial registration must withdraw from the program. Extension of this period may be permitted by the Dean of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies in exceptional circumstances.

Examination format There is no written component of the exam.

Oral examination format The comprehensive examination is conducted in an oral format, through which student’s knowledge of a series of previously assigned research papers and research topics is evaluated.

The Chair (non-voting) will outline the purpose of the exam and the order of questioning; normally the exam begins with the external examiners, followed by the supervisory committee members and ends with the supervisor. The oral examination may begin with a short (less than 20 min) presentation by the student. Each examiner will examine the student for 15-20 minutes followed by a shorter (about 5 minutes) second round of questions.

Upon conclusion of the second round of questions, the student will be asked to retire from the room and the examination committee will evaluate the student’s performance in all aspects of the exam. The recommendation will be based on consensus of the committee.

Examination Chair The role of the Examination Chair (non-voting) is to outline the purpose of the exam and the order of questioning, ensure impartiality, ensure the program’s procedures are followed, summarize the findings of the committee to the student at the end of the exam and file an exam report.

Examination Committee The examination committee consists of the:

• Chair (Graduate Advisor or designate),
• all members of the thesis supervisory committee, and
• one University examiner who is not on the supervisory committee. The examiners should be chosen according to the particular areas of the candidate’s research program.

Scope After the committee members have been identified, the candidate will visit the examiners to describe his/her thesis research proposal and discuss areas of potential study that will be most useful for the candidate. Each examiner may assign the candidate review papers, a set of journal papers, or books so that the candidate can read in preparation for the examination.

Criteria for evaluation The candidate will be evaluated for their responses to each of the focal areas of the oral exam.  They will be expected to be able to demonstrate that they have a clear understanding of the readings that they were assigned and can relate this information to their own work.  The candidates will be expected to demonstrate their ability to provide concise, on-point, effective responses, use logic, and recognize the limitations of their knowledge.  Each examiner will be asked to assess whether the student has met these criteria and provide a recommendation for adjudication. If the examiners feel the candidate did not pass their particular focus area the committee will decide whether a conditional pass or adjournment is appropriate.  If no focus area is considered a pass the committee will decide whether an adjournment or failure is appropriate.

Adjudication The recommendation will be based on the consensus of the committee. The Chair will then recall the candidate and will announce the committee’s recommendation, as follows:

• The committee will recommend actions the student will be required to take to ameliorate any identified shortcomings in their exam performance. The student may be required, for example, to successfully complete a course in which the committee finds the student needs additional knowledge/skills.
• The committee’s rationale for recommending an adjournment and the procedures for continuing the examination, including the time frame, will be specified in writing by the Chair of the examination committee.
• One examination adjournment or retake is permitted, provided the student has the opportunity to complete the examination within the first 36 months of his/her program.

Failure Students who fail the oral examination will be required to withdraw from the program. Students will be informed in writing by the examination committee of the failure.

APENDICE F: GRADUATE STUDENT – SUPERVISOR EXPECTATIONS CONTRACT

Graduate Student / Supervisor Expectations

The document is for students and their supervisors. Ideally, supervisors and students will discuss the document, retain copies of the document, and have a copy of the document placed in a student’s file.  Discussion of expectations can foster open communication between supervisors and students and prevent misunderstandings that might otherwise arise. This document is not a replacement for University rules . To the extent that any statements in this document contradict University of British Columbia policies, rules, or regulations, the University of British Columbia policies, rules and regulations prevail. Ultimately, successful completion of a graduate program of study is the student’s responsibility.

Mutual understanding of expectations between students and their supervisors is critical to the success of a graduate program.  This document is intended to be read and discussed by students and their supervisors at the onset of the students’ programs.  This document may be re-visited and modified over time as necessary, with any revised versions held by students and supervisors and kept on students’ files. Students undertaking work at the master’s level will find some of the points outlined are specific to doctoral students.

Name of Supervisor and Date:                                                                                                                                         

As your supervisor, you can expect me to:

• Demonstrate commitment to your research and educational program, and offer stimulation, respectful support, constructive criticism, and consistent encouragement.
• Assist with identification of a research topic that is suitable for you and manageable within the scope of your degree.
• Have sufficient familiarity with your field of research to provide guidance as a supervisor.
• Assist you in gaining access to required facilities or research materials for your projects.
• Discuss your financial support issues and assist with scholarship applications and/or providing advice on academic employment opportunities.
• Provide guidance in the ethical conduct of research and model research integrity.
• Discuss with you the implications of engaging with activities/work unrelated to your thesis topic.
• Provide information about my availability for meetings and expectations about preparation for meetings.
• Assist you in planning your research program, setting a time frame, and adhering as much as possible to the schedule.
• Encourage you to finish up when it would not be in your best interest to stay longer.
• Be accessible for consultation and discussion of your academic progress and research at a minimum of once a term. [On average, our meetings will be held _____________________________________.]
• Minimize my expectations for activities/work that may interfere with your thesis completion.
• Institute a supervisory committee (with appropriate input from you) and prepare for committee meetings, which will occur on a regular basis (at least once a year) to review your progress and provide guidance for your future work.
• Act as a resource about managing program requirements, deadlines, etc.
• Attend your presentations in appropriate venues and join in associated discussion.
• Acknowledge your contributions, when appropriate, in published material and oral presentations [Discuss policy regarding authorship, etc. of papers] in accordance with good scholarly practice and the University of British Columbia scholarly integrity policies.
• Provide reasonable expectations about work day hours and vacation time in accordance with University of British Columbia policies.
• Clarify my preferred style of communication with students about areas, such as student independence, approaches to conflict, direct questioning, and mentoring.
• Explain my expectations for mode of address, professional behaviour (e.g. punctuality), when to seek assistance, response to constructive criticism, and academic performance expectations.
• Assist you to overcome any cultural difficulties with norms and expectations.
• Respond thoroughly (with constructive suggestions for improvement) and in a timely fashion to submitted, written work.
• Promote a research environment that is safe and free from harassment.
• Assist in managing conflict or differences among members of the supervisory committee.
• Make arrangements to ensure adequate supervision if I am absent for extended periods, e.g. more than a month.
• Encourage you to present your research results within and outside the University. [Approximately how often? _________________________________________.]
• Provide mentoring in academic writing.
• Provide advice and mentorship with respect to career opportunities, which may be assisted by resources, skills, professional development, and other avenues.

Name of Student and Date:                                                                                                                                              

As your student, you can expect me to:

• Take responsibility for my progress towards my degree completion.
• Demonstrate commitment and dedicated effort in gaining the necessary background knowledge and skills to carry out the thesis.
• At all times, demonstrate research integrity and conduct research in an ethical manner in accordance with University of British Columbia policies and the policies or other requirements of any organizations funding my research.
• In conjunction with you, develop a plan and a timetable for completion of each stage of the thesis project.
• As applicable, apply to the University or granting agencies for financial awards or other necessary resources for the research.
• Meet standards and deadlines of the funding organization for a scholarship or grant.
• Adhere to negotiated schedules and meet appropriate deadlines.
• Keep you, the Graduate Office (LFS) and the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies informed about my contact information.
• Meet and correspond with you when requested within specified time frames.
• Report fully and regularly on my progress and results.
• Maintain my registration and ensure any required permits or authorizations are kept up to date until the program is completed.
• Be thoughtful and reasonably frugal in using resources.
• Behave in a respectful manner with peers and colleagues
• Conform to the University and departmental/school requirements for my program.
• Meet at regular intervals with my supervisory committee (no less than yearly).
• Keep orderly records of my research activities.
• Develop a clear understanding concerning ownership of intellectual property and scholarly integrity (refer to UBC policy on Patents and Licensing, http://www.universitycounsel.ubc.ca/files/2013/06/policy88.pdf , and the scholarly integrity policy 85, http://universitycounsel.ubc.ca/files/2013/04/policy85.pdf , and the University Industry Liaison Office, uilo.ubc.ca ).
• Take any required training programs that are discussed and agreed.
• Work at least regular workday hours on my research project after course-work has been completed.
• Discuss, with you, the policy on use of computers and equipment.
• Complete my thesis and course work within timelines specified by the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies and suitable for my discipline.
• Finish my work and clear up my work space when program requirements have been completed.
• Ensure that all samples and data associated with my research are organized and stored or disposed of to your satisfaction
• Return any borrowed materials on project completion or when requested.
• Explain to you my comfort with modes of communication (e.g. formal or informal, use of questioning) and independent activities.
• Make it clear to you when I do not understand what is expected of me.
• Describe my comfort with approaches to our academic relationship, e.g. professional versus personal.
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• Submit recommendations for external examiners and university examiners for the doctoral dissertation within the time frames required by the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.

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Preparation

Final versions of all UBC Okanagan theses must be approved by the College of Graduate Studies and must conform to the specifications given here in order to:

• Comply with the technical requirements of the UBC Library and Library and Archives Canada.
• Ensure that UBC theses and dissertations are consistent, professional, and of the highest quality.

The resources below are designed to help students meet these specifications. Students are encouraged to review the resources early in the writing of their thesis, and use them to check their thesis before submitting it to the College of Graduate Studies.

On this page:

Structure & components, style & formatting, other helpful tools & information.

A thesis at the doctoral level is called a dissertation, but dissertations and theses are usually referred to collectively as theses. There are some differences between a master’s and a doctoral thesis:

• A master’s thesis must demonstrate that the student knows the background and principal works of the research area, and can produce significant scholarly work. It should contain some original contribution whenever possible.
• A doctoral dissertation must contain a substantial contribution of new knowledge to the field of study. It presents the results and an analysis of original research, and should be significant enough to be published.

In most fields, a doctoral dissertation will range from 60,000 to 80,000 words in length, exclusive of footnotes, bibliography, and appendices. As a courtesy to examiners, if the dissertation will be over 100,000 words long the student or supervisor must notify the College of Graduate Studies when the Notice of Doctoral Dissertation Oral Examination  is submitted.

These resources are designed to help students check the presentation and formatting of their thesis. Students should review the resources early in the writing of their thesis, and use them to check their thesis before submitting it to the College of Graduate Studies.

• Sample Thesis with Comments
• Sample Thesis Title Pages
• Committee Recommendation Form Example
• Thesis Formatting Guidelines

The following components are listed in order as they should be presented within your thesis.

The layout and contents of the title page must appear as shown on these sample title pages . The font need not be the same as in the samples.

Thesis Title

• Give a concise, accurate description of the thesis.
• Include key words in the title to make the thesis more easily retrievable in electronic listings.
• Avoid using scientific formulas, Greek letters, symbols and abbreviations in thesis titles – write them out as words instead.

Student Name

• Must be the one under which you are registered at UBC.
• Must be the same at the top and bottom (with copyright symbol) of the title page.

Previous Academic Credentials

You may list your previous academic credentials under your name if you wish. If you list them, you must include the following:

• the name of the credential (e.g. BSc)
• the full name of the institution
• the date of graduation

Degree Name

List the name of the degree (e.g. Doctor of Philosophy, Master of Arts).

This must be The College of Graduate Studies regardless of your home Faculty.

Program Name

The name of your graduate program must be in parentheses.

You can confirm the correct program name by checking the Student Service Centre ( SSC > Course Schedule and Registration > My Program > Specialization Name ). Do not put the words “Department, School, Centre, Institute, or Program” on your title page.

If your program name is included in the title of your degree, the program name in parentheses under “The College of Graduate Studies” is not required.

• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
• Master of Social Work (MSW)

Campus Name

Underneath “The University of British Columbia,” you must put the name of your campus, either Vancouver or Okanagan, in parentheses.

For copies for the examination committee:

• The month and year of submission to the committee/external examiner.

For final, post-defense submission:

• The month and year of final submission of your defended thesis.

Copyright Symbol

The universal copyright symbol © must appear at the foot of the title page, with your name, and the year of final submission. The name must be the same at both the top and the bottom of the title page, and must be the name under which you are registered at UBC.

Creative Commons License

If you wish to apply a Creative Commons License to your thesis, you may choose a Creative Commons License image instead of the copyright symbol. It is your responsibility to understand what rights you are giving others when you use a Creative Commons License. You cannot change the CC License after submission .

The Committee Recommendation Form  lists the individuals who approve your final thesis for submission to the College of Graduate Studies.  The form:

• Is the second page of the thesis.
• Lists all examining committee members.
• Does not require signatures.
• Must be typed.

The abstract:

• Is a concise and accurate summary of the thesis.
• Should state the problem, the methods of investigation, and the general conclusions.
• Must not contain tables, graphs or illustrations.
• Must not exceed 350 words.
• Should contain keywords that will facilitate automated information retrieval.
• Must be the only abstract in the thesis.

Effective January 2018, all theses and dissertations must include a lay summary. The lay summary explains the key goals and contributions of the research/scholarly work in terms that can be understood by the general public. It does not use technical terms and discipline-specific language. It must not exceed 150 words in length.

The Preface must include  only   the following:

• Identification and design of the research program.
• Performance of the various parts of the research.
• Analysis of the research data.
• Preparation of manuscripts, if any.
• A list of any publications or submissions arising from work presented in the thesis including the title of the article and name of the publisher (only if the article has been accepted or published), and the chapter(s) of the dissertation in which the work is located.
• The name of the particular UBC Research Ethics Board, and the Certificate Number(s) of the Ethics Certificate(s) obtained, if ethics approval was required for the research.
• If copyrighted materials are included in the thesis, they need to be documented here. Please check the requirements in the “Copyright” section below.

If your thesis does not contain any of the above, you do not need to include a preface in your thesis.

What to include:

• the abstract
• the lay summary
• the table of contents
• all other preliminary pages
• the main divisions and subdivisions of the thesis
• the bibliography
• the appendices

Formatting requirements:

• single page-wide column
• page numbers right-aligned
• leader lines (dots) connecting the entries with their page numbers
• page number for each entry
• entries in the order given under Structure & Components
• do not put “page” in front of the page number
• subheadings indented more than main headings, third-level headings indented more than subheadings, etc.

If your thesis includes tables, you must include a List of Tables:

• Tables must be listed with their numbers, titles, and page numbers.
• Each entry must have leader lines (dots) between title and page number.
• The list must start at the top of a new page.

If your thesis includes figures, you must include a List of Figures:

• Figures must be listed with their numbers, titles, and page numbers.

If your thesis includes illustrations, symbols, or abbreviations, it is recommended that you include a list for each type:

• Each list must start at the top of a new page.
• Items that appear in the thesis only once must have a page number and leader lines for each entry.
• Items that are used throughout the thesis do not need page numbers for each entry.

If your thesis includes terms that are not immediately obvious to the average reader, it is recommended that you include a glossary to list all terms used in your thesis.

In this section you can:

• Acknowledge the extent to which assistance has been given by members of staff, fellow students, data technicians, editors, and/or others.
• Recognize the supervision and advice given by your supervisor and committee members.
• Acknowledge colleagues with whom you have written journal articles.

The dedication is usually quite short, and is a personal rather than academic recognition. You can use any font or language you wish for the dedication page.

The thesis must clearly state its theme, hypotheses and/or goals (sometimes called “the research question(s)”), and provide sufficient background information to enable a non-specialist scholar to understand them. It must contain a thorough review of relevant literature, perhaps in a separate chapter.

Note: The thesis must only contain one section titled “Introduction”. (Please see an exemption for published material in the “Including Published Material in a Thesis or Dissertation section below). 

The account of the research should be presented in a manner suitable for the field and include the following:

• A coherent structure that flows logically and smoothly from chapter to chapter.
• A brief synopsis at the beginning of each research chapter.
• A description of methods used, in sufficient detail to enable a reader to understand how the data were gathered and to apply similar methods in another study.
• A complete account of the research presented in a systematic manner typical of the field of study.

Students should consult with their supervisors for further guidance about how to structure their particular thesis.

In this section, the student must demonstrate their mastery of the field and his/her contribution to knowledge in the broader discipline.

The section includes the following:

• Overall analysis and integration of the research and conclusions of the thesis in light of current research in the field.
• Conclusions regarding goals or hypotheses of the thesis that were presented in the Introduction, and the overall significance and contribution of the thesis research.
• Comments on strengths and limitations of the thesis research.
• Discussion of any potential applications of the research findings.
• An analysis of possible future research directions in the field drawing on the work of the thesis.

Note: The thesis must only contain one section titled “Conclusion”. (Please see an exemption for published material in the “Including Published Material in a Thesis or Dissertation section below). 

You and your supervisor should decide on the presentation of the bibliography at an early stage in the writing of the thesis, following a style guide or style of a significant refereed journal in your field.

There must be only one Bibliography/References/Works Cited section for the whole thesis. (Please see an exemption for published material in the “Including Published Material in a Thesis or Dissertation section below). 

The Bibliography:

• Must start at the top of a page.
• Must be listed in the table of contents.
• Must not have a chapter number, as it is not a chapter.

Note : If you include links in your Bibliography, you must include the date on which you retrieved the material from the web.

Appendices must be limited to supporting material genuinely subsidiary to the main argument of the thesis. They must only include material that is referred to in the thesis.

The following are appropriate for inclusion in the appendices:

• Additional details of methodology and/or data.
• Diagrams of specialized equipment developed.
• Copies of questionnaires or surveys used in the research.
• Scholarly artifacts (e.g., film and other audio, visual, and graphic representations, and application-oriented documents such as policy briefs, curricula, business plans, computer and web applications, etc.) not included in the body of the thesis.

Do not   include copies of the Ethics Certificates in the Appendices.

Each appendix must start on a new page. The titles of the appendices must be included in the table of contents.

Important: You must black out any signatures that may appear in the appendices (and in the rest of the thesis).

Some theses and dissertations may consist in part or primarily of multimedia components.

Supplementary material must be relevant to the thesis work and usually consists of electronic material or multimedia that cannot easily be included in the PDF of your thesis.

If you are submitting a thesis or dissertation that contains multimedia and/or supplementary material (i.e. you are submitting more files than a single pdf), you must create a “List of Submitted Files” in addition to the required thesis components listed above (as applicable).  The “List of Submitted Files” should follow the List of Tables and List of Figures.  Ensure that the “List of Submitted Files” is included in the Table of Contents.”

Choose a style guide approved by your supervisor or graduate program, or follow the print style of a significant refereed journal publication in your field of study. By choosing a style guide, you ensure consistent style and formatting of your thesis.

The style guide determines the format for the following:

• Headings and subheadings.
• The referencing system throughout the thesis/project.
• The list of references at the end of your work (bibliography, works cited, etc.).
• The formatting and labeling of all tables.
• The format for the captions for all figures.

If there is a conflict between the instructions in these guidelines and the style guide chosen, these guidelines must be followed.

You and your supervisor are responsible for ensuring that your thesis meets the formatting requirements.

Font choice:

• Must be appropriate for an academic paper.
• Must use the same font throughout the thesis.
• 10 to 12 point font in Times New Roman or Arial for main text.
• At least 6 point font in tables and figures.
• Must be black throughout, except for web links.

Please use italics sparingly, and bear in mind that they are not very effective for distinguishing headings.

Numbering chapters, headings and subheadings is not mandatory, but the heading levels must be clearly distinguished and consistent. If you do number the headings, the numbering must be sequential and accurate. Please use bolding or a larger font to ensure they are easy to find. Italics are not as effective, as they do not reproduce as clearly on a screen.

Capitalization of same-level headings must be consistent. You can use title case or sentence case, but must use the same case for all headings of the same level. This also applies to captions of tables, figures, etc.

It is not necessary to have running headers or footers in your thesis, other than for page numbers. If you wish, you can use one with page titles (for the preliminary pages), chapter titles (and chapter numbers, if applicable), but you must be consistent throughout the thesis. Information other than this is not acceptable in a header or footer. The running header must be placed top centre or top right-justified.

The whole thesis, including the table of contents, must be in a single, page-wide column. Do not use two or more columns in your thesis.

The text of the thesis must be in paragraph form.

• The first line of each paragraph must be indented, or
• There must be a larger space between paragraphs than there is between lines.

Each chapter must start at the top of a new page.

Please ensure your margins are consistent throughout the document.

The left margin should be a recommended 1.25 inches (32 mm) for binding; 1 inch minimum.

The right, top, and bottom margins should be a recommended 1 inch; 0.75 inches (19 mm) minimum.

Please ensure spacing is consistent throughout the document.

• Lines of text must be 1.5 or double spaced.
• Quotations of more than one line can be single-spaced.
• Acknowledgements, footnotes, table, figure and illustration captions and the bibliography can be single-spaced, provided that individual entries are separated by a full space.

Preliminary Pages:

• Must be numbered in lower case Roman numerals (ii, iii, iv, etc.).
• The title page is “i” but this number must not appear on the page.
• Numbering begins at “ii” on the Committee Recommendation Form.

Body of thesis:

• Must be numbered in Arabic numerals (1, 2, 3, etc.).
• The first page of the text is “1”.
• Subsequent pages are numbered continuously throughout, including pages with tables and figures, bibliographies, appendices, and index.

Whole thesis:

• Every page except the title page must have a number on it.
• There must be no blank pages in the thesis.
• Page number sequence and completeness will be checked at final submission.

Page numbers:

• Must be placed at least .5 inches (12 mm) from the edge of the page.
• May be either in the lower centre or on the top or lower right of the page, when the page is viewed in portrait view. Lower right is preferred.

Landscape pages must be orientated in your PDF so that they are readable without rotation. You do not need to change the location or orientation of the page number, but may if you wish.

Facing pages are not acceptable. If the caption for a figure, table, etc., cannot appear on the same page as its accompanying illustration, place the illustration on a separate page after the caption.

Tables, figures and illustrations must be identified with the word “Table”, “Figure”, or other appropriate descriptor, and include a title and/or caption.

You must use a consistent format for titles and captions of tables, figures and illustrations throughout the thesis.

• Lettering in tables and figures should be at least 2 mm high to ensure that the information is easy to read.
• Tables and figures must have titles or captions, and must be numbered.
• Headings must be repeated on the second and subsequent pages of tables that split over two pages or more.
• Tables should be split at an appropriate place, e.g. just before a new subheading.
• The format for titles and captions of tables, figures and illustrations must be consistent throughout the thesis.

Tables, figures, illustrations and other such items must be numbered consecutively in order of appearance within the thesis.

There are two methods for numbering Tables, Figures and other items:

• Sequentially throughout the thesis, e.g. 1, 2, 3…
• Chapter number first, then numbered sequentially within each chapter, e.g.:

Tables in Chapter 1: Table 1.1, 1.2, 1.3…

Figures in Chapter 3: Figure 3.1, 3.2, 3.3…

Whichever method you choose, the numbering style must be the same for both Tables and Figures; for example: Table 1.1 and Figure 1.3, or Table 1 and Figure 3, not Table 1 and Figure 1.3.

There are three acceptable locations for tables and figures:

• Within the chapter immediately following first reference to them.
• Grouped at the end of the relevant chapter.
• Grouped at the end of the thesis before the bibliography.

Whichever method you choose, you must be consistent.

If the caption for a figure, table, etc., will not fit on the same page as its accompanying illustration, place the illustration on a separate page.

Use of Colour

You can use colour in tables, figures, and illustrations.

Reproducing and Reducing

Copying and/or reducing the size of figures (e.g. charts, drawings, graphs, photographs, maps, etc.) may make certain images illegible. After reduction, all lettering must be large enough to fulfill the font size requirements, and must be clear and readable.

You and your supervisor should decide on the form and location of footnotes at an early stage in the writing of the thesis, following a style guide or style of a significant refereed journal in your field. Please ensure you use a consistent approach to the form and location of notes and footnotes.

Notes and footnotes must be numbered consecutively throughout the thesis .

Three possible locations:

• at the bottom of pages
• at the end of chapters
• at the end of the main body of the text immediately preceding the bibliography

Whenever possible, students should submit preferred file formats .

Students may use .zip files to upload other file formats; however, please note that .zip files create accessibility barriers for people using screen readers.  It is highly recommended that .zip files are only used when necessary.

While cIRcle can technically accept most file formats, preferred formats are those that have the most capacity to support access and preservation.  Submitting anything other than preferred file formats may result in a failure of long-term preservation and access to your thesis/dissertation.

Please see the Library’s Copyright Educational Resources Theses and Dissertations Guide . For help with understanding copyright for your thesis, contact [email protected]

If submitted manuscripts or published articles are to be included as research chapters in your thesis/dissertation, details about the material (e.g., publication status, journal information) must be included in the Preface.

Regardless of the publication status (i.e., submitted, under review, accepted, published), the material can be presented in its current format* in the thesis/dissertation. However, for each published article, it is the responsibility of the student to check the journal’s policy for including the material in a thesis/dissertation. Some journals require no action on your part, whereas others require a written request for permission to include the material. Failure to obtain the necessary permission(s) could result in legal action against the student.

Although it is not necessary to revise submitted manuscripts or published articles for the thesis/dissertation, it is still a requirement that the thesis/dissertation has general Introduction and Conclusion sections that address the entire document. While it is expected there will be some overlap between these sections and the Introduction and Discussion of each research chapter, the text must be original and must convey clearly how the separate research chapters represent a cohesive body of work. While not a formal requirement, bridging text between research chapters is an effective way to maintain the narrative thread.

*It is at the discretion of the student’s supervisory committee whether the abstract should be included and whether the thesis/dissertation has a single bibliography/reference list following the general Conclusion or a separate bibliography/reference list at the end of each chapter.

The student should adjust the font style and size to ensure that only one style and size is used throughout the main text of the thesis/dissertation.

Electronic theses are subject to the same copyright protection as paper documents. You hold copyright to your theses regardless of the method of submission.

You own the copyright to your thesis as a whole and are free to publish your thesis if you wish. If your thesis includes any work (e.g. figures, tables, etc.) which is copyrighted to another party, you may need their permission to publish.

Any research or study conducted at UBC facilities (including UBC’s affiliated hospitals) or undertaken by persons connected to the University that involves human subjects, animals, bio-hazardous materials, or potential environmental impact must be reviewed and approved by the appropriate UBC research ethics board. This must be done before you start your research.

Please visit the Office of Research Services for more information regarding how to apply for approval.

The numbers of the UBC Certificates of Ethical Approval for all research reported in your thesis must be listed in the Preface.   Please include the number of the original certificate pertaining to the research in your thesis, and the numbers of the certificates for any significant changes or additions that were approved.

NOTE : Please do   not   include copies of certificates in your thesis.

The final copy of your thesis must be free of all personal information as defined in the Privacy Act .

Signatures are considered to be personal information, and must be removed from the final copy of the thesis.

Plagiarism is intellectual theft. It occurs when an individual submits or presents the oral or written work of another person as their own. This applies to draft work and oral presentations as well as to final submissions. Failing to properly cite the work of another also constitutes plagiarism, even if it is accidental.

Plagiarism by graduate students will be reported to the College of Graduate Studies. For complete details on the process and disciplinary procedures, download the document Dealing with Plagiarism by Graduate Students .

You are responsible for understanding what constitutes plagiarism, and for ensuring that you do not commit any act of plagiarism under any circumstances.

Additional resources to help you understand plagiarism:

• Academic Misconduct
• Academic Integrity & Plagiarism
• Avoid Plagiarism
• Academic Integrity

Scholarly research and communication is enhanced when research inputs in addition to the final polished culmination (thesis, dissertation, or other manuscript or scholarly product) are made available and connected to the final scholarly product.  

The College of Graduate Studies has worked with Dr. Yves Lucet to develop a LaTeX format that meets the requirements of the College of Graduate Studies.

Note : the College of Graduate Studies offers this template as information only, and using the template does not guarantee a successful final submission. We are not able to offer technical assistance.

LyX is an open-source, full-featured document processor that has all the advantages of LaTeX (structured approach, seamless citations, cross-referencing, indexing, etc) and is built closely on top of LaTeX but offers an easy to use, graphical interface. You don’t need to know as much LaTeX code in order to use the LyX template .

Turnitin is a suite of tools for improving student writing that includes ways of checking the originality of the writing to prevent plagiarism and providing detailed instructor and peer feedback for each student.

Theses must be written in English; however, Interdisciplinary Studies (IGS) students who are registered in the Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies may be approved to write the thesis in French.

The following regulations apply to theses written in French:

• The oral examination will be conducted in French.
• The Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies must ensure the requisite supervisory committee members, with the necessary language background and familiarity with the field of French literature, are available to supervise the thesis. It is the responsibility of the Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies to ensure there are sufficient faculty members, with no conflict of interest, to participate on supervisory committees and as University Examiner and Neutral Chair.
• The small number of faculty at UBCO who have language fluency in French may mean University Examiners could come from UBCV.
• The thesis will be submitted to the College of Graduate Studies with a Title Page, Abstract, Preface, and Table of Contents translated into English.

UBC owns the rights to inventions, software and other products of research developed by students as part of their graduate work. UBC policy requires that, if a student “proposes to patent or license an invention or discovery and University facilities or funds administered by the University were used in making the invention or discovery”, the “disclosure must be made to the University and the rights assigned to the University in return for a share of any profits arising from the invention or discovery.” Disclosure forms and more information about the University Patent and Licensing Plan can be obtained from the   Industry Liaison Office .

Public disclosure in any form of patentable material before a formal patent application has been filed in at least one country, might compromise potential patent protection in other countries.   Deposition of a thesis in the UBC Library constitutes such disclosure.

If it appears that the subject matter of the research presented in your thesis is likely to lead to patentable or licensable material, you should discuss this with the University Industry Liaison Office as early as possible, and well before the intended date of submitting the thesis. In the case of doctoral dissertations, this must be done before the dissertation can be submitted to the External Examiner.

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Graduate Regulations

Revised: August 22, 2022

DEPARTMENT OF BOTANY GRADUATE REGULATIONS

The main goal of the graduate program in Botany is to promote excellence in research. Given the range of plant studies available, we acknowledge that specialization is almost inevitable.  Therefore, we encourage students to develop strengths in fields related to their main research area. Nevertheless, students must also be able to communicate their research findings effectively to other students and fellow scientists.

M.Sc. degree

The M.Sc. degree is usually a student’s first serious exercise in research and prepares the student for a career in research, teaching or other related professions. The student is expected to carry out a research project, generally chosen and designed by the research supervisor. The project should not be open-ended, should have sharply defined goals, and should be of limited duration (2-3 years) and designed to give research experience towards solving a problem.

Ph.D. degree

The Ph.D. program prepares the student for a career as an independent researcher or teacher. In this program the student is expected to design and execute, in consultation with the supervisory committee, a major piece of original work that will significantly advance understanding in the field. The supervisor defines the general research area and also acts as an advisor.

1. THE GRADUATE ADVISOR

Each graduate student will be assigned a Graduate Advisor who will outline the general program regulations and deal with any problems a graduate student may have during their graduate career in the department. The Grad Advisor will also chair the Ph.D. Candidacy Examination (section #7) and the M.Sc. Defence of Thesis (section #10a).

2. THE SUPERVISORY COMMITTEE:

The major Supervisor(s) has the primary responsibility to guide the graduate student in the areas of research, course work and thesis preparation. The Supervisory Committee must have a minimum of 3 faculty members (including the Supervisor). The research supervisor must inform the Graduate Program Coordinator of the composition of the committee as soon as possible after enrollment to allow the Graduate Program Coordinator to assign individual Grad Advisors.  Students being supervised by an Adjunct Faculty member also must have a co-supervisor from the Botany Faculty.

3. INITIAL MEETING:

The Initial Meeting is held as early as possible (usually within 3 months for MSc and 6 months for PhD students after enrollment), and is chaired by the Supervisor. The student meets with the Supervisory Committee in this meeting and discusses the proposed research and course work (Section #5). Course requirements should be documented on the form provided.

4. STUDENT FUNDING:

It is the policy of the Botany Department to guarantee 2 years of funding for MSc students and 4 years of funding for PhD students. Students may be funded through a combination of NSERC (or other) Scholarships, Teaching Assistantships and Research Assistantships. Students and supervisors are required to complete and sign the “Department of Botany Grad Student Financial Support Form” each year, which specifies the funding sources (RAships, scholarships, TAships, etc.) that comprise the base funding levels for MSc and PhD students.  In order to maintain their eligibility for this funding, students are required to apply for NSERC scholarships and/or UBC Affiliated Fellowships annually. Students and their supervisors must be in agreement before students accept any positions for pay. All financial support is subject to satisfactory performance and annual review.

5a. COURSE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MASTERS DEGREE:

The requirements are:

At least 60% must be obtained in any course taken in a Master’s program for a student to be granted Pass standing. However, only six credits of Pass standing in course work may be counted towards a Master’s program; for all other courses credited to the program, at least 68% must be obtained.

5b. COURSE REQUIREMENTS FOR M.Sc. AND Ph.D. STUDENTS:

(a) BOTA 501: (3 credits) A seminar course designed to develop communication and analytical skills.

(b) BOTA 502: A non-credit course based upon the presentation of a seminar to the Department of Botany on the subject of the research project. This must be scheduled in the last year of graduate study prior to the Defence of Thesis, preferably between September and April. M.Sc. students should register for this course in the second year of their program, and Ph.D. students in September of the academic year prior to the anticipated completion of the thesis.

5c. COURSE REQUIREMENTS FOR Ph.D. STUDENTS:

All incoming Ph.D. students must have taken at least one core, or upper level course, in each of two general areas outside their research area. If this criterion has not already been met, the student must then take and pass the necessary course(s). The general areas are identified as: (i) Genetics/Molecular Biology, (ii) Physiology/Cell biology, (iii) Evolution/Systematics/Ecology.

Ph.D. students who already have an MSc degree have no further course requirements beyond those specified in section 5b and 5c (paragraph above) and those agreed upon by their supervisory committee.

Students entering a Ph.D. directly from a B.Sc. must complete at least 12 credits of course work with a first-class average (80% or better), of which at least 9 credits must be at the 500-level or above.  Of the 12 credits of course work, a maximum of 6 credits of Directed Studies (i.e., BOTA 546, BIOL 548) are permitted.

6. M.Sc. DEFENCE OF THESIS PROPOSAL:

M.Sc. candidates should schedule their M.Sc. Defence of Thesis Proposal within 9 months and no later than 12 months after enrollment.  The committee, chaired by the Supervisor, is in charged with providing clear guidance and direction, so that the proposal presented is of appropriate dimensions for an M.Sc. project.

The M.Sc. Defence of Thesis Proposal serves two purposes: (i) It is a rigorous review and assessment of the student’s understanding of the research proposal; (ii) It provides guidance to the student on addressing any deficiencies that the supervisory committee feels will impede the student’s ability to undertake or complete the thesis. The meeting will be chaired by the research supervisor and include a 20-minute oral presentation of the proposal by the candidate, followed by thorough questioning by members of the supervisory committee on all aspects of the proposal. The committee will then meet in the absence of the student to discuss any deficiencies, either in the proposal or in the student’s understanding of the research, and offer advice to the student on how to remedy these deficiencies. If necessary, the candidate will be asked to revise the proposal and be re-questioned at a future date.

It is the student’s responsibility to submit a copy of the written proposal (5-10 pages) to each member of the Committee at least one week prior to the meeting. During the meeting, the student and the supervisor must convince the committee that the proposal is sound and that it can reasonably be completed in 2 (±0.5 years). If the project is open ended, the committee will veto the proposal as inappropriate and the proposal will be revised so that it can be completed within the above time. The primary onus is on the supervisor to ensure a “do-able” thesis and to provide good supervision.

In special circumstances, students may request to skip the M.Sc. Defence of Thesis Proposal if they intend to transfer to the Ph.D. program. Students are advised to discuss the expedited transfer with their supervisor. If the student and supervisor agree to skip the M.Sc. proposal defence, students are required to schedule a meeting with their supervisory committee to present and discuss the proposed Ph.D. research and their plans to transfer. The supervisory committee will then decide if it is advisable to bypass the M.Sc. Defence of Thesis Proposal and proceed directly to the Ph.D. Transfer Candidacy exam.

Notes: *Students will have one attempt to take and pass the Ph.D. Transfer Candidacy exam. If students do not pass the exam, they will remain in the M.Sc. program. *Transfers may only take place after students have completed the required MSc coursework.

For further information regarding transferring from M.Sc. to Ph.D, see section 8 below.

7. Ph.D. CANDIDACY EXAM:

i. Time of exam Students enrolling in September, January or May should schedule their Candidacy Exam to take place within 18 months and no later than 24 months following enrollment. This allows time for any revisions to the thesis proposal to be made, or for a re-examination to occur (if recommended by the examining committee), prior to the University deadline [University regulations state that “A student who is not Admitted to Candidacy within a period of three years from the initial date of registration will be required to withdraw.” ]. Within six months of enrollment, the student’s Supervisor will propose examiners for the PhD Candidacy exam by completing and submitting the Proposed Examiners form to the Associate Head for Graduate Education. The student is advised of the composition of this committee as early as possible. The student will provide a 1-2 page outline of his or her proposal for each examiner, consulting each to obtain recommended readings plus other advice.

ii. Nature of the exam This is an oral examination that assesses the student’s ability to carry out the research stage of the Ph.D. program. The exam (scheduled by the student in consultation with the supervisor) is based on the Thesis Proposal, a 10-20 (maximum) page document that must be circulated to the supervisory committee for approval at least four weeks before the exam. 

Feedback on the proposal using the approval form provided will be given within two weeks. If the proposal is deemed to be acceptable by a majority of the supervisory committee, the Ph.D. Candidacy Exam will proceed as scheduled. The final version of the proposal must be submitted to the full examining committee at least two weeks prior to the Candidacy Exam.

If the proposal is deemed to be unacceptable, a committee meeting will be scheduled allowing the supervisory committee to provide detailed feedback on the deficiencies; this meeting will be chaired by the research supervisor. The student must then submit a revised version of the thesis proposal, and the Candidacy Exam will be rescheduled.

Questioning will focus on the research program but can include any peripheral areas that are considered relevant. Hence the student should show:

• familiarity with the research literature in the thesis area
• familiarity with fields related to the research area (the depth of knowledge required will be proportional to closeness to the research area).
• ability to justify the need for the proposed research
• ability to defend the experimental design
• ability to defend the methods of analysis
• ability to interpret preliminary data
• ability to reason and integrate during the questioning.

iii. Exam committee The examining committee typically will be composed of four members: two members from the supervisory committee and two members not on the supervisory committee. The student’s Supervisor will be present but generally does not participate as an examiner. Only in extenuating circumstances and with permission of the Department Head, the supervisor may serve as a fifth examiner. The exam will be chaired by a Graduate Advisor who will ensure a proper balance of questions to allow the examining committee to judge performance under the areas listed in (ii) above.

iv. Assessment As the exam is integrative in nature, it is taken and passed or failed in its entirety. It is not possible to take or pass part of the exam. There cannot be a conditional pass. At the end of the exam, the student will be asked to leave the room and the examining committee will then discuss the student’s performance prior to handing a written statement of pass or fail to the Chair. At least 3 of the 4 (or 5) examiners must recommend a “pass” for the exam to be a pass.  If a student fails, the committee reserves the option to offer the student a re-examination which should occur within 3 months and no later than 6 months after the original exam. A second failure results in the student’s withdrawal from the graduate program.

8. TRANSFER FROM M.Sc. TO Ph.D.:

Transfer is an option for exceptional M.Sc. students. Students contemplating a transfer must complete all course work in the first year of study. To be considered for transfer to the Ph.D., a Masters student must:

• have completed at least 12 credits 2 of course work with a first-class average  (80% or better), of which at least 9 credits must be at the 500-level or above
• have completed at least 9 credits of coursework with first class standing
• show clear evidence of research ability or potential
• have completed their Master’s Research Proposal Defence

The request to transfer is made by the student in consultation with the supervisor. The decision to attempt transfer is made by the supervisory committee. Transfer is accomplished by passing the Ph.D. Candidacy examination. The exam is taken between 12 and 18 months after admission ( this is a Botany requirement, as Grad Studies states that transfers must occur within 24 months of enrollment ). Shortly after the M.Sc. Defence of Thesis Proposal or the meeting to discuss bypassing the M.Sc. Defence of Thesis Proposal, the student’s supervisor will propose examiners for the PhD Candidacy exam by completing and submitting the Proposed Examiners form to the Associate Head for Graduate Education. The student is advised of the composition of this committee as early as possible.

The PhD Transfer Candidacy exam is scheduled by the student in consultation with the supervisor and examining committee. The exam is based primarily on a 10-20 page Thesis Proposal that must be circulated to the supervisory committee for approval at least four weeks before the exam. The exam will also include questions about broader concepts and topics related to the proposed PhD research. The student should consult with each examiner to obtain recommended readings plus other advice in advance of the examination.

The exam will be chaired by a Graduate Advisor who will ensure a proper balance of questions to allow the examining committee to judge performance under item number 7ii above. Students failing the Ph.D. Transfer Candidacy exam on their first attempt will remain in the M.Sc. program. 

Note: The official transfer date recorded by Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies is the term immediately after the term students take and pass the Ph.D. Transfer Candidacy exam. Transfer dates occur at the beginning of a term: September, January, or May.

9. PROGRESS MEETINGS:

After the first year of graduate studies, a progress meeting should be held annually to allow the Supervisory Committee to assess the student’s progress and provide advice regarding the development of their research program. This meeting is chaired by the Supervisor. The student must submit a brief (2-4 pages) written report to all members of the committee one week in advance of the meeting. At the end of the 3rd (M.Sc.) and 5th (Ph.D.) years respectively, students will normally be expected to have completed their degree requirements. An extension may be granted under mitigating circumstances and if there is evidence of good progress.

10. DEFENCE OF THESIS:

When all Departmental requirements have been satisfied (including BOTA 501, and 502 3 ) and the thesis has been written to the satisfaction of the Supervisory Committee, the student should notify the Graduate Program Coordinator that they are going to schedule their exam.

(a) M.Sc. Candidates: The examination is chaired by a Graduate Advisor or other faculty member designated by the Head. The Examining Committee is made up of two members of the Supervisory Committee, supplemented by one member who was not involved in the advising of the student (preferably but not necessarily from outside the department). The student’s Supervisor will be present but generally does not participate in the examination, unless a second examiner from the supervisory committee is unavailable and with written permission from the Head. The candidate presents a brief (20 minute) synopsis of the thesis and then should be prepared to answer questions from the Examining Committee. Following the exam, the committee Chair will request that the student and audience leave the room. The committee will then decide on an outcome: Pass, Pass with Distinction, or Fail.

(b) Ph.D. Candidates: Three to six months before completion is anticipated, students should consult the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies website: www.grad.ubc.ca (select “Current Students” then select “Final Doctoral Exam”) which details the procedures to be followed. The examination is scheduled and the examination Chair and location are set by the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies. The basic form of the examination (synopsis followed by questions) is similar to that of the M.Sc. Defence of Thesis.  After an in camera discussion, the examining committee then makes a recommendation to the Dean of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.

11. SUMMARY OF REQUIREMENTS:

• When a graduate student first arrives in Botany, the Supervisor and student will review and sign the Policy 85 letter.
• Initial Meeting occurs within three months (MSc students) or six months (PhD students) of enrollment (Section #3)
• BOTA 501 (course begins in September of First Year)
• M.Sc. Defence of Thesis Proposal (Section #6), and Ph.D. Candidacy Examination (Section #7)
• Annual Progress Meeting
• BOTA 502 Seminar (prior to Defence of Thesis)
• Defence of Thesis

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1 Six credits, not including the thesis, must be at the 500 level.  Exception: Transfer students (MSc to PhD) see section 8.  A maximum of 6 credits of Directed Studies (i.e., BOTA 546) are permitted for the M.Sc.

2 Of the 12 credits of course work, a maximum of 6 credits of Directed Studies are permitted.

3 Students must consult with the Chair of the Seminar Program and schedule their seminar (BOTA 502) during the last year of graduate study see point 5b. 

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The Master’s (MA) program in the Department of Asian Studies offers a thesis-based MA degree to students working in a variety of regions and disciplines.

Before applying, applicants are strongly encouraged to contact their prospective supervisor(s) to confirm their availability and interest.

The MA program in Asian Studies encompasses the cultures of South Asia (through the languages of Urdu/Hindi, Persian, Punjabi, and Sanskrit), the Himalayas, and East Asia (Chinese, Japanese, Korean), as well as Islamic Studies. Transregional studies that involve multiple regions or subregions are also welcome. Fields of study include literature, visual and popular culture, linguistics (historical and applied), history, religion, and philosophy.

Admissions to the M.A. program in Asian Studies normally requires a Bachelor of Arts degree in an appropriate field, with strong evidence of competence in relevant Asian languages prior to undertaking the M.A. This is typically achieved through a minimum of four years of language study, with first class standing, or the equivalent. The program can accept a limited number of students who are otherwise well-qualified and show linguistic aptitude but have less than this level of preparation in language. Such students will be required to spend one or two extra years in their M.A. program making up this deficiency.

Those interested in Asia-related modern history, political science, commerce, economics, geography, fine arts, anthropology or sociology, should apply to the department concerned.

Please be advised that late applications are not accepted and the program does not offer January or May admissions.

Candidacy in the M.A. program may be terminated if the degree is not awarded within a period of five years from initial registration. Program extension or on-leave status is possible only in certain exceptional circumstances.

Students’ progress will be reviewed during spring term of each year. A candidate may be required to withdraw if progress has not been satisfactory.

A graduate student’s registration for a second term in a degree program will be blocked until all conditions for admissions to that program have been met.

In the MA Asian Studies program we offer multiple research activities related to Asia. Through collaborative projects, lectures, workshops and professional development opportunities, our students are able to pursue their interests and make connections with scholars around the world.

Most students begin their program at the start of the Winter Session (First Tuesday in September, after Labor Day). Under special circumstances students may be allowed to begin their program in the second term of the Winter Session, that is, in January (after New Year’s Day).

Degree Requirements

Students must complete 30 credits which includes a thesis (12 credits).

When planning for their MA in Asian Studies, students should also consider these guidelines:

Those interested in a Master’s Degree in Asian Studies (MA) must submit an application with the minimum admissions requirements:

• A Bachelor of Arts degree from an accredited university level institution
• At least four years of study in a relevant discipline
• A B+ average in 300 and 400 level courses (for North American Master’s applicants)
• A B+ overall average for international applicants
• Reading competence in the language most useful for proposed graduate work

Students with a three-year Bachelor’s Degree from a European institution will be considered on a case-by-case basis for admissions eligibility.

Six credits may be fulfilled by courses at the 300 or 400 level and should be selected in consultation with the supervisor/ Graduate Advisor  Note:  The combination of thesis and courses numbered 500-599 must total no fewer than 24 credits.

Master’s students must spend at least one Winter Session (September-May) completing coursework on campus. They may not commit to more than 12 hours per week of work/employment, including Teaching Assistant or Research Assistant duties, to matters other than the degree program. Under special circumstances a full-time student may be required to conduct research at some location away from the UBC campus. With the permission of the Dean of Graduate Studies, up to a year of this research time may be counted as equivalent to a year of residency in Vancouver.

All current Master’s students must register for the thesis course (ASIA 599B) while writing their thesis. It can be taken in successive terms.

We do not accept part-time students in this Department.

The option of M.A. without thesis is not available in the Department of Asian Studies.

Ideally by the end of the first year of your MA program you will, in consultation with your supervisor, have in mind a clear, researchable thesis topic. You will prepare a proposal to be approved by your supervisory committee (which consists of the supervisor and at least one other member at this point; for purposes of approving the proposal that other member can be the Associate Graduate Advisor). Send the approved proposal to the Associate Graduate Advisor and the Graduate Program Assistant.

The G+PS Handbook of Graduate Supervision describes the thesis as follows: “A master's thesis must demonstrate that the student knows the background and principal works of the research area, and can produce significant scholarly work. It should contain some original contribution whenever possible.” In the case of Asian Studies, this includes use of primary and/or secondary material in appropriate Asian languages.

For more on the purpose and nature of the MA thesis, see https://www.grad.ubc.ca/current-students/supervision-advising .

The Proposal : The MA Thesis proposal offers a preliminary description of the proposed argument of the thesis and explains the relation of this argument to existing research on the topic. It also sets out the major steps through which you plan to proceed in researching, writing, and structuring the thesis. In order to be approved by your supervisory committee (supervisor plus one other person, who may be the Associate Graduate Advisor), the proposal will seek to convince readers who are specialists in the proposed research subject, and to explain the proposed research to non-specialist academic readers. The proposal includes a bibliography, a comprehensive list of required primary sources for the research, and a list of the most relevant and most influential (currently and long-term) secondary readings on or around the topic. The text of the proposal, excluding the bibliography, is typically 750–1500 words.

Supervision and Preparation of the Thesis: After the proposal as has been approved, students will initially work with a supervisor and a second committee member with expertise in a relevant field. The kind and amount of thesis supervision will be dictated by the topic, the needs of the individual student, and the preferred methods of the supervisor. Preliminary drafts, either of individual chapters or of the whole thesis, should be submitted to the supervisor as you proceed. You are encouraged to meet regularly with both members of the committee. Before the MA defence can be scheduled, a third committee member must be found, and all three members of the committee must evaluate the thesis draft. When all three members have judged it to be ready to defend, the defence can be scheduled in consultation with the Graduate Program Assistant.

The final form of the thesis must be prepared in accordance with Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies regulations:

• http://www.grad.ubc.ca/current - students/dissertation - thesis - preparatio n
• http://www.grad.ubc.ca/current - students/final - dissertation - thesis - submissio n

NOTE : Students must not submit the thesis for oral examination until all other requirements for the degree have been fulfilled and all grades entered.

Thesis Defense and Submission

MA candidates must complete an oral defense of the thesis. The two-hour defense begins with a brief (15-20 min. max.) presentation of the research by the student during which s/he may read from notes and/or use audio-visual equipment but must not read from a prepared text.

Following this, the three members of the candidate’s supervisory committee (the Research Supervisor and two other committee members) will in turn address questions and make comments regarding the thesis. Each defense will be assigned a faculty Chair ( details ), who will moderate the question and answer period and oversee the defense.

The student will be asked to leave the room during the deliberation period. The chair will then recall the candidate and, in the presence of the examining committee, inform the candidate that s/he has passed/failed and advise the student that the defense grade will be entered into the student’s record.

For thesis guidelines please click here .

In planning for submission of the thesis and completion of MA graduation requirements, students should keep the following in mind:

1)       Students must apply for graduation early in the term in which they plan to graduate. For example to participate in the May Convocation, s/he must typically apply by the end of February. These deadlines change slightly every year; please click here for precise dates.

2)     Students must have completed all required coursework and have all relevant grades submitted prior to defending their thesis. Please consult with your supervisor and the Graduate Program Assistant to confirm your status, if you have any concerns.

3)     The deadline for the final submission of the thesis is usually 3-4 weeks prior to graduation. Students need to keep this in mind. To graduate in late May, the submission deadline is usually late April. With this in mind, students should plan to schedule their defense in a timely fashion, allowing for any necessary revisions, etc. Deadlines for the current year can be checked here .

4)     At least one month before the desired defense, the student should send an email to the Graduate Program Assistant (and cc-ing their Supervisor and the Associate Graduate Advisor) informing us of the student’s intent to defend. At this point you should submit a  Research Supervisory Committee form .

5)     It is up to the student and her/his Supervisor to coordinate how the thesis writing will proceed. However, we recommend that the student give committee members (aside from the Supervisor) at least one month to review the thesis.

6)     It is the responsibility of the student and her/his supervisor to choose a time and date for the defense that works for all committee members. Once this has been set, please send this time/date to the Graduate Program Assistant and Associate Graduate Advisor, who will reserve a room and find a Faculty Chair for the defense.

7)     At least one week before the scheduled defence, the supervisor polls the committee members to confirm that they find the thesis ready for defence. If they have significant concerns or call for substantial revision, the defence may be rescheduled.

8)     The oral defence is chaired by a faculty member who is not a voting member of the committee and attended by all members of the committee (if necessary, remotely through video chat). It begins with a presentation by the student outlining the findings of the thesis (20 minutes maximum; audio-visual equipment may be used). The members of the committee then question the student about the thesis, proceeding from the member the least closely connected to the student’s research topic to the one most closely connected (typically the supervisor). There are typically two rounds questioning, the second often less structured. After the last round of questioning, the student is asked to leave the room and the committee deliberates to determine whether the student has passed or failed and to assign a grade. These decisions are based on both the thesis and the performance in the defence. The student is called back into the room and informed of the pass/fail decision. The student will be notified of the grade later by the Graduate Program Assistant.

9)   If the student passes the defence, they are typically given time to make revisions before submission of the final version; these need to be approved by the supervisor. The formatting of the final version of the thesis must conform to the  G&PS thesis preparation guidelines .  In exceptional circumstances, the committee may decide to allow the candidate to re-do the oral defence, for example if there are significant discrepancies between the written thesis and oral defence performance. A re-examination will be granted only upon consultation between the supervisor and Associate Graduate Advisor and must normally be undertaken no more than thirty days after the initial defence.

10)  After the oral exam and necessary revisions, the student needs to submit to Tina Wong a Thesis Approval form along with the Thesis Submission Cover Sheet .  Tina will check the documents and then send them along to G+PS. Only after G+PS has received these documents will you then be able to upload your thesis to cIRcle. It is recommended that the student check formatting of the thesis with G+PS before the final submission . Note that images and long passages of text from copyrighted works may require the permission of the copyright owner; consult the UBC Library well in advance if the thesis contains such material. The thesis becomes available for public access online via the UBC Library .

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